World · 24 February 2026
Russia claims UK, France arming Ukraine with nuclear weapon.
Marking four years since Russia initiated its sweeping military offensive in Ukraine, the Kremlin has now levelled a serious charge at the governments of the United Kingdom and France. Russian officials claim the United Kingdom and France are preparing to provide Kyiv with a nuclear weapon. The allegation, presented without supporting evidence in the statement, places Britain and France at the centre of Russia’s latest criticism. According to Russian authorities, both countries are allegedly working on plans to arm Ukraine with such a device.
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