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Russia Slams UK Defence Secretary Over ‘Belligerent’ Anti-Russia Rhetoric
Russia Slams UK Defence Secretary Over ‘Belligerent’ Anti-Russia Rhetoric
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LONDON (Sputnik) - The Russian Embassy in the United Kingdom slammed anti-Russia rhetoric by UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson, saying that his statements... 11.08.2018, Sputnik International
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Russia Slams UK Defence Secretary Over ‘Belligerent’ Anti-Russia Rhetoric
LONDON (Sputnik) - The Russian Embassy in the United Kingdom slammed anti-Russia rhetoric by UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson, saying that his statements are aimed at justifying expansion of NATO states’ defense budgets.
Earlier in the week, Williamson, in his address at the Atlantic Council, accused Moscow of aggression, cyberattacks and the political sabotage.
"An unusually belligerent rhetoric of Gavin Williamson … sheds light on the true motives behind the forced increase in spending by NATO countries, expected to reach $1.26 trillion in 2018," the embassy’s spokesperson said on Friday.
The embassy expressed regret over the UK stance and noted that such claims undermine constructive relations between the European states and are part of the Conservative party’s campaign against Russia.
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