The war of words has seen Russia's intelligence agency label Britain 'perfidious Albion', while top Kremlin officials have blamed Sir Keir Starmer for trying to derail efforts to broker peace in Ukraine.
With US-Russia relations potentially improving, Russia has designated Britain as its primary enemy, accusing it of being a "warmonger" and sabotaging peace efforts in Ukraine. Russian officials express anger at Britain's support for Ukraine, including providing military aid and lobbying Trump. Experts warn that Russia's Northern Fleet could launch a devastating missile attack on the UK, while Moscow threatens Britain's existence. Distrust between the countries dates back centuries, and some Russian lawmakers seek to punish British companies and seize frozen Russian assets.
