# Russia warns Britain is ‘playing with fire’ over support for Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/34303

- The Guardian, 2026-08-27 11:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/27/britain-ukraine-war-russia

> Russia says it could retaliate against the UK for supporting Ukraine, including by striking military targets inside and outside Ukraine. UK prime minister Andy Burnham said Britain would share classified technology to help Kyiv produce Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles, prompting Russia’s Maria Zakharova to accuse Britain and France of “playing with fire”.

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