Why is Russia threatening UK with ‘consequences’ over Ukraine drones?

Russia has warned the United Kingdom it could face “consequences” for supplying drones to Ukraine that have been used in long-range attacks inside Russian territory.“London’s actions will inevitably carry consequences for which ⁠it will have to answer,” the Russian embassy in London said in a statement on Monday. “The deeper its involvement in the conflict and the greater its support for Kiev’s terrorist machinery, the higher the price it will pay.”Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3At least seven people killed in Ukrainian air attacks on Russialist 2 of 3Activists’ bid to sue Russia over climate change gets off to shaky startlist 3 of 3How Russian dissidents are being punished by both Russia and Europeend of list“London is deliberately opting for an escalation of the Ukraine crisis, while hypocritically professing a desire for peace,” the embassy wrote on Telegram.“In doing so, the United Kingdom is acting as an accomplice and co-perpetrator of the bloody crimes and terrorist attacks.”Former Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Fedorov told the BBC on Tuesday that “consequences” could include the possibility of attacks. He said many military experts advising the Kreml...