The Russian Embassy in London said on Tuesday that Moscow should not intend to attack Britain. At the same time denied the allegations of the British government about the growing aggression of Russia and everyday cyber attacks, Informs TASR, according to Reuters report.
Britain said on Monday that it will radically change its approach to defense in response to new threats, including those coming from Russia. This occurred after approved the conclusions of the independently elaborated strategic defense evaluation.
British Defense Minister John Healey after the publication of the evaluation made it clear that Europe faces war, growing Russian aggression, new nuclear risks and everyday cyber attacks, lists Reuters. The Russian embassy subsequently issued an opinion on Tuesday to criticized “Fresh salvo of anti -Russian rhetoric”.
“Russia is not a threat to Britain and its inhabitants,“Said in a statement. “We do not have any aggressive intentions and we have no plans for Britain’s attack. We are not interested in it and we don’t need it,” Supposed the embassy in an opinion.
Relations between Russia and Britain are at The lowest level from the Cold War. They worsened significantly after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and Britain, along with other NATO Member States, has since provided extensive help from Kiev.
The Chinese Embassy in London also criticized the British Defense evaluation. According to the opinion of the embassy document intentionally distorts the defensive policy of Beijing, to justify British military expansion.
The evaluation described China as “sophisticated and persistent challenge”and referred to her rapid military modernization, including the widespread nuclear arsenal. Beijing according to him probably It uses espionage, cyber attacks and at the same time steals intellectual property, writes Reuters.
