A senior Russian official and close ally of Vladimir Putin has issued fresh threats toward the United Kingdom, warning it could face “deadly danger” if it continues to support Ukraine.
Dmitry Rogozin, former deputy prime minister and combat veteran, published a map highlighting 23 potential UK targets—including key military and industrial sites—allegedly drawn from Britain’s own Defence Industrial Strategy 2025. His remarks came after UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace urged Ukraine to render Crimea “uninhabitable and unviable” for Russia, arguing it could be “choked” without direct invasion.
Rogozin denounced Wallace’s comments as evidence of Western aggression. “It is useful reading for anyone who still believes peace with imperialist aggressors is possible,” he wrote, before warning Russian elites against sending their children to study in Britain. He concluded ominously: “It is deadly dangerous.”
Russian state television quickly amplified the message. Prominent broadcaster Vladimir Solovyov backed Rogozin’s words, saying, “He posted a reminder of targets in Britain that could be destroyed first. The idiots will get what’s coming.” Solovyov even suggested deploying Russia’s Poseidon underwater nuclear drone, claiming Britain could “cease to exist” overnight.
The threats come amid mounting regional tensions. Estonia has accused Russia of flying MiG-31 jets over its airspace, while Poland reported multiple Russian drone incursions, prompting NATO discussions. Former U.S. President Donald Trump called for shooting down any further violations—warnings Moscow claimed would risk war.
Russian outlets also floated “revenge” scenarios, such as striking a WWII-era ship loaded with explosives in the Thames estuary.
Analysts caution that while some of the rhetoric may be bluster, the repeated threats signal deepening hostility and raise concerns about a broader escalation that could push the Ukraine conflict into a global confrontation.
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