Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, often seen as Vladimir Putin’s loyal ally, has issued fresh threats against the United Kingdom after London announced over £1 billion in military aid to Ukraine financed through frozen Russian assets.
Writing on his Telegram channel, Medvedev accused Britain of “transferring Russian money to neo-Nazis” and warned that Moscow could retaliate by seizing British property and even “valuables of the British Crown.” He also insulted Foreign Secretary David Lammy, referring to him as “the English idiot.”
Medvedev, now deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, argued that since the funds cannot be recovered through legal channels, Russia would have to respond “in kind.” He even suggested that Moscow could expand territorial control in Ukraine as part of its retaliation.
The warning came as European leaders discussed long-term security guarantees for Kyiv. French President Emmanuel Macron announced that 26 allied nations are prepared to send troops as a reassurance force once a ceasefire or peace deal is reached. The talks in Paris involved Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, US envoy Steve Witkoff, and representatives of the so-called “coalition of the willing,” a group of 35 nations backing Ukraine.
Although Washington’s role remains under discussion, both Macron and Zelensky confirmed that the United States had signaled willingness to join future security commitments. Finnish President Alexander Stubb also revealed that during a private call, US President Donald Trump urged European leaders to end purchases of Russian oil and gas, which he said directly finances Moscow’s war machine. He also pushed for stronger economic pressure on China for indirectly supporting Russia.
Meanwhile, President Putin has indicated that Moscow could agree to peace talks “if common sense prevails,” inviting Zelensky to Moscow for negotiations. Zelensky responded by saying such a meeting is necessary, though he accused Russia of deliberately stalling the process.
This latest escalation highlights the sharp divide between Russia and Western allies over Ukraine’s future with threats from Moscow on one side and promises of long-term security guarantees on the other.
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