# Why has Russia threatened the UK and what happens next?

https://mins.news/en/item/26036

- BBC News, 2026-08-18 21:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cvgwygqv5dqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Russia has warned of “consequences” after British-made drones were confirmed to have been used in recent Ukrainian strikes inside Russia. Its embassy in the UK accused Britain of deliberately escalating the crisis, while Prime Minister Andy Burnham said London would continue to support Ukraine “100%.”

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