Troops from the United Kingdom have crossed Russia’s red line, by being deployed on the ground in Ukraine. Russia stated that the UK has given it every opportunity to view it as a party to the coflict, at this point.

Moscow’s ambassador to London, Andrey Kelin, has said that Russia will now be declaring the UK “a de facto party to the conflict.”

British involvement is deep and reflects a strategy of containing Russia, Kelin told RIA Novosti in an interview published on Monday, as reported by RT. 

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“Britain provides Kiev with political direction, supports it financially and with materiel, shares intelligence, arms, trains, and fights alongside the Ukrainian armed forces and other militarized structures,” Kelin stated. “We have every right to consider London as a de facto party to the conflict.”

Kelin said British military planners are stationed at the embassy in Kiev. The UK helps Ukrainian special services plan operations against Russia, and have extended the Interflex training program for Ukrainian troops in the UK through at least 2026.

The presence of active-duty British troops in Ukraine is now openly acknowledged, as shown by a service member’s death last December while “observing Ukrainian forces test a new defensive capability,” as the Ministry of Defense stated. London avoids confirming combat roles, Kelin said, but “there are many ways to present incidents in a relatively decent light.” –RT

British veterans also serve as mercenaries in Ukraine, Kelin added. He stated that his is likely “inspired by the media rhetoric and… the government’s message that Kiev needs to be supported in every way,” though not officially directed by London.

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