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6 September 2026

Independent · Brussels & Berlin

Person

Andrei Fedorov

Former Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, Russian government (former)

Coverage 2 articles

World

Russia warns UK of consequences over drone strikes inside Russian territory

The Russian embassy in London has threatened unspecified consequences after British-made long-range drones were used to hit oil refineries and military sites deep inside Russia, while a former deputy foreign minister suggested NATO would not respond if Moscow struck the UK.

By Hélène Mercier · 18 August 2026 · 8 min read