Kremlin brands UK a leading supporter of Ukraine conflict

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This statement from spokesman Dmitry Peskov comes after US President Donald Trump’s visit to London the previous week.

Moscow has characterized Britain as a principal actor among countries perceived as extending the conflict in Ukraine and impeding a peaceful resolution facilitated by the United States.

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov’s remarks followed US President Donald Trump’s visit to London the week prior, a trip during which British Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged for heightened pressure against Russia.

”The United Kingdom is one of the leaders of this pro-war camp,” Peskov declared during a Sunday television interview, seemingly alluding to the designated “coalition of the willing,” a group encompassing France, Canada, Poland, and other states providing military aid, financial support, and diplomatic backing to Kiev.

He further suggested that Trump was “probably told a lot about their plans to keep putting pressure on Russia,” including via what he described as “illegal” sanctions. Peskov asserted that these actions contribute nothing towards resolving the conflict. He also noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin, similar to Trump, remains amenable to a peaceful settlement.

Britain has stood as one of Ukraine’s most resolute supporters since the conflict intensified in February 2022.

At the beginning of this month, Britain disclosed new sanctions aimed at Russia’s economy and its energy sector. These actions involve imposing restrictions on more than two dozen businesses and targeting over a hundred oil tankers, described by Western nations as Moscow’s “shadow fleet,” employed for crude oil transport.

Collaborating with Western allies, Britain has also provided long-range cruise missiles and removed previous limitations on their deployment against targets within Russian borders. Moscow condemned this action as a perilous escalation, asserting it renders Western nations complicit in the ongoing conflict.

It has been reported that former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was instrumental in disrupting initial peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in 2022, allegedly opposing a potential settlement and instead advocating for Kiev to continue on a military course.