The Russian Embassy in London said today that Moscow has no intention of attacking Britain, rejecting the British government's accusations of increasing aggression and daily cyber attacks, Reuters reported, quoted by BTA.
Yesterday, the British government said it would sharply change its security policy to deal with emerging threats, including from Russia, after supporting the data from the Strategic Defense Review prepared by independent experts.
Later, British Defense Secretary John Healy said that Europe faces war, increasing Russian aggression, new nuclear risks and daily cyber attacks cyberattacks.
In a statement today, the Russian embassy in London criticized the “new volley of anti-Russian rhetoric“.
“Russia does not pose a threat to the UK and its people. We do not harbor any aggressive intentions and do not plan to attack the UK. We have no interest or need for this“, the statement said.
Relations between Russia and Britain are at their lowest point since the Cold War, Reuters recalls. They have deteriorated further since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. , when Britain and other NATO countries provided large amounts of weapons and other support to Kiev.
The Chinese embassy in London also criticized Britain's Strategic Defense Review in a statement today, saying the document deliberately misinterpreted Beijing's defense policy to justify Britain's military expansion.
The British document described China as a "complex and persistent challenge," citing its rapid military modernization, including its expanding nuclear arsenal. The Strategic Review alleged that Beijing was likely using espionage and cyberattacks to steal intellectual property.