Putin’s Russia threatens British targets in Ukraine over support for Kyiv

Russian President Vladimir Putin leads a meeting on economic issues at the Kremlin in Moscow (Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) - (AP)

Vladimir Putin’s government has warned that British facilities in Ukraine will be considered “legitimate targets” if they are used to support long-range strikes against Russia.

The Russian foreign ministry summoned the UK’s deputy head of mission in Moscow Danae Dholakia to complain about British support for Ukraine in the war triggered by Mr Putin’s invasion four years ago.