The Russian Embassy in London commented on statements by senior British officials regarding Russia and its military operation in Ukraine.

A social media statement said: “Statements made yesterday by British Foreign Secretary James Cleverley, which were backed up by similar statements by Prime Minister Lisa Truss at the United Nations General Assembly session, included assertions that the West has never threatened Russia. He did not encroach on the territorial integrity of Russia, and he must be treated with a certain amount of skepticism and reservations.

The embassy said: “These statements are intended to create a false impression of the West, including the UK, as an innocent and benevolent party, and were surprised at Russia’s apparently unjustified exaggerated reaction,” adding that “the truth is quite the opposite.” .”

Since 2014, mainly the West and the UK have encouraged the authorities in Kyiv to systematically suppress and humiliate the Russian-speaking population of Ukraine, depriving them of their basic rights.