A political ally of Vladimir Putin has launched a bizarre anti-British rant on Russian state TV. United Russia politician Andrey Isayev told Brits to pray for their “moss-covered” Queen and to “go eat porridge”.
The 50-year-old's peculiar outburst came on Russia 1 on Friday. Isayev, who was fired from a high-profile government role in 2013 after a drunken brawl on a plane, questioned Britain's contribution during the Second World War.
"Even during World War Two, England created trouble,” he said. "We realise that they're enemies. Historically the more hardcore anti-Russian one has always been the UK.
"We too should take anti-British positions.
"Clear off back to your island. Catch your chip and fish from your foggy marshes! Pray for your moss-covered Queen!"
Another guest on the show replies: “It turns out the white fish and chips is Russian!” Isayev then agreed with the statement. Isayev was the ruling party's deputy leader until 2013, when he was filmed drunkenly brawling with Aeroflot cabin crew.
Just days ago the same channel recreated nuclear strikes on three European capitals - claiming the nukes would hit Paris, Berlin, and London in around 200 seconds.
Presenters said there would be “no survivors” during the rhetoric-fuelled tirade - which was in direct response to the UK's Armed Forces Minister's comments supporting Ukrainian attacks on Russia.
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