Russia Issues New Threats Toward the UK Over Ukraine Support
A senior Russian official and close ally of Vladimir Putin has issued a stark warning to the United Kingdom, declaring it could become “deadly dangerous” if it continues its support for Ukraine.
Dmitry Rogozin, a former deputy prime minister and combat veteran, shared an image online showing 23 marked targets across the UK — including military and industrial sites — which he claimed were listed in Britain’s own Defence Industrial Strategy 2025.
The statement, widely circulated on Russian media, marks one of the most explicit threats yet against a Western country since the war in Ukraine began.
The Trigger: UK Calls to Cripple Crimea
Rogozin’s comments came in response to British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, who recently suggested that Ukraine could make Crimea “uninhabitable and unviable from a Russian point of view” without launching a full-scale invasion.
Wallace argued that by targeting supply routes and logistics, Ukraine could “choke Crimea to death,” undermining Russia’s military foothold there.
Rogozin denounced the remarks as evidence of Western hostility. “It is useful to read this for those who still believe peace with imperialist aggressors is possible,” he wrote. He went on to warn Russian elites against sending their children to study in England, concluding ominously: “It is deadly dangerous.”
Amplified by State Media
Rogozin’s warning was quickly echoed by Russian state television. Prominent broadcaster Vladimir Solovyov praised the post, saying: “He reminded them of the targets in Britain that could be destroyed first. The idiots will get what’s coming.”
Solovyov went further, claiming Russia could deploy its Poseidon underwater nuclear drone, a weapon reportedly capable of generating radioactive tsunamis. He declared that Britain could “simply not exist” if such a strike were launched.
Escalating Tensions in Europe
The rhetoric comes amid rising military tensions across Eastern Europe.
- Estonia has accused Russia of flying MiG-31 fighter jets into its airspace.
- Poland has reported multiple drone incursions, prompting emergency NATO consultations.
- Former U.S. President Donald Trump publicly urged NATO allies to shoot down any further Russian violations — a stance Moscow warned could trigger direct confrontation.
Meanwhile, some Russian commentators have gone so far as to suggest “retaliatory actions,” including striking British infrastructure or ships, echoing Cold War–era sabre rattling.
Analysts: “Dangerous but Calculated”
Security analysts caution that while such threats are likely rhetorical, they reflect an increasingly aggressive posture designed to intimidate Western audiences and test NATO’s resolve.
“Rogozin’s language isn’t random — it’s part of a psychological escalation,” said one European defense expert. “It signals frustration with Western unity, but it also shows how thin the line between propaganda and provocation has become.”
The episode underscores the deepening hostility between Moscow and London — and the growing risk that words, amplified by media and mistrust, could someday give way to actions neither side can control.
