The diplomatic tension between Russia and the United Kingdom escalated today as Russia’s Foreign Ministry summoned the British interim charge d’affaires, Tom Dodd, over what they described as “inadmissible support for the terrorist actions” of Ukraine. Additionally, Russia informed the UK that travel restrictions would be imposed on British diplomats. However, the UK’s Foreign Office disputed the claim, stating that Mr. Dodd was not summoned and the meeting was a planned one, as part of standard diplomatic practice.
The disagreement adds to the strained relations between the two countries, with both sides entangled in the ongoing crisis surrounding Ukraine. Amid the diplomatic row, the UK has announced that it supplied Ukraine with 184,000 more artillery shells than initially planned a year ago. The Defense Secretary, Ben Wallace, also revealed that the UK donated significant quantities of military equipment, ammunition, and non-lethal aid to support Kyiv in defending its territory.
