London: Russia Establishing a puppet regime will face severe economic sanctions UkraineA senior UK minister said on Sunday that Britain had accused the Kremlin of seeking to install a pro-Russian leader.
Britain made the allegation late on Saturday, also saying Russian intelligence officials had been in contact with several former Ukrainian politicians as part of a plan to attack.
The Russian Foreign Ministry dismissed the comments as “propaganda”, accusing Britain and NATO of “raising tensions” on Ukraine. “If Russia takes this step to try to invade and establish a puppet regime, it will have very serious consequences,” the deputy prime minister said. Dominic Rabo told Sky News on Sunday.
The allegations come at a time of high tension between Russia and the West over a gathering of troops near its border with Ukraine. Moscow has insisted it has no plans to attack.
In a statement late Saturday, the British Foreign Ministry declined to provide evidence in support of its allegations. It said it was aware that the Russian government was considering the former Ukraine MP Yeven Murayev As a possible candidate to head the pro-Russian leadership.
“We will not tolerate a Kremlin plot to establish a pro-Russian leadership in Ukraine,” British Foreign Secretary liz truss Said on Twitter.
A foreign ministry source said the sharing of intelligence was not common practice, and the details were made public only after careful consideration to deter Russian aggression.
Murayev, 45, is a pro-Russian politician who opposes Ukraine’s integration with the West. According to a poll by Razumkov’s central think tank conducted in December 2021, he was ranked seventh among candidates for the 2024 presidential election with 6.3% support.
“You’ve made my evening. The British Foreign Office seems confused,” murayev told Britain’s Observer newspaper.
“It’s not very logical. I’ve been banned from Russia. Not only that, but money has been confiscated from my father’s firm.”
Britain’s claims came a day after top US and Russian diplomats failed to achieve a major breakthrough in talks to resolve the crisis over Ukraine, though they agreed to talk. Russia has sought protection from the United States including a halt to NATO’s eastward expansion and a pledge that Ukraine will never be allowed to join a Western military alliance.
US National Security Council spokesman Emily Horne It said in a statement: “Such a conspiracy is deeply concerned. The Ukrainian people have a sovereign right to determine their future, and we stand with our democratically elected partners in Ukraine.”
Britain, which this week supplied Ukraine with 2,000 missiles and a team of military trainers, also said it had information that Russian intelligence services were maintaining ties with “many” former Ukrainian politicians, including former President Viktor K. Senior figures with links are also included. yanukovich,
Yanukovich fled to Russia in 2014 after three months of protests against his regime and was sentenced in absentia to 13 years in prison in 2019 on charges of treason.
Britain made the allegation late on Saturday, also saying Russian intelligence officials had been in contact with several former Ukrainian politicians as part of a plan to attack.
The Russian Foreign Ministry dismissed the comments as “propaganda”, accusing Britain and NATO of “raising tensions” on Ukraine. “If Russia takes this step to try to invade and establish a puppet regime, it will have very serious consequences,” the deputy prime minister said. Dominic Rabo told Sky News on Sunday.
The allegations come at a time of high tension between Russia and the West over a gathering of troops near its border with Ukraine. Moscow has insisted it has no plans to attack.
In a statement late Saturday, the British Foreign Ministry declined to provide evidence in support of its allegations. It said it was aware that the Russian government was considering the former Ukraine MP Yeven Murayev As a possible candidate to head the pro-Russian leadership.
“We will not tolerate a Kremlin plot to establish a pro-Russian leadership in Ukraine,” British Foreign Secretary liz truss Said on Twitter.
A foreign ministry source said the sharing of intelligence was not common practice, and the details were made public only after careful consideration to deter Russian aggression.
Murayev, 45, is a pro-Russian politician who opposes Ukraine’s integration with the West. According to a poll by Razumkov’s central think tank conducted in December 2021, he was ranked seventh among candidates for the 2024 presidential election with 6.3% support.
“You’ve made my evening. The British Foreign Office seems confused,” murayev told Britain’s Observer newspaper.
“It’s not very logical. I’ve been banned from Russia. Not only that, but money has been confiscated from my father’s firm.”
Britain’s claims came a day after top US and Russian diplomats failed to achieve a major breakthrough in talks to resolve the crisis over Ukraine, though they agreed to talk. Russia has sought protection from the United States including a halt to NATO’s eastward expansion and a pledge that Ukraine will never be allowed to join a Western military alliance.
US National Security Council spokesman Emily Horne It said in a statement: “Such a conspiracy is deeply concerned. The Ukrainian people have a sovereign right to determine their future, and we stand with our democratically elected partners in Ukraine.”
Britain, which this week supplied Ukraine with 2,000 missiles and a team of military trainers, also said it had information that Russian intelligence services were maintaining ties with “many” former Ukrainian politicians, including former President Viktor K. Senior figures with links are also included. yanukovich,
Yanukovich fled to Russia in 2014 after three months of protests against his regime and was sentenced in absentia to 13 years in prison in 2019 on charges of treason.
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