UK warns Iran and Russia of 'dangerous escalation' in Ukraine

David Lammy, the Foreign Secretary, called Iran’s move to provide ballistic missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine a “significant and dangerous escalation”.

Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv alongside Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State, Mr Lammy said: “It is Putin who has escalated this week with the shipment of ballistic missiles from Iran and we’re seeing this new axis, Russia, Iran, North Korea.”

“This is a significant and dangerous escalation [in the war],” he declared.

On Tuesday, Washington accused the Russian military of having received shipments of Iranian Fatah-360 ballistic missiles.

The announcement comes as Mr Zelensky once again called on Britain and America to make a “strong decision” by letting him use long-range missiles deep in Russian land, reinforcing that “any restrictions” needed to be lifted.

Neither Mr Lammy nor Mr Blinken provided an update over whether restrictions would be lifted. However, Mr Blinken said talks had occurred in Ukraine and President Joe Biden will be briefed on what he heard.

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[Parda-ff]

How the US and EU are not escalating when they send weapons to Ukraine, but when Iran sends weapons to Russia it is an escalation.

[wardfowler]

A country threatens Iran that could fit all its armed forces inside Villa Park and still have room. These two really are a joke.

[patbyrne]

Who the hell is going to listen to Lammy

[brianhayes]

I saw a loaf of bread in a supermarket yesterday and i thought it mentioned David Lammy. However when i got closer it actually said "Thick Cut".

[RichieB]

Sovereign countries have the right to trade with each other

[Mylogcabin]

Shocking how delusional our politicians and military are about our significance we are in the world . Quite pathetic..

[momentumstocks]

Authoritarian regimes..

I only see one country jailing it's citizens for legal protesting...

Mr Starmer.

[sarahhardcastle]

Oh no I bet Iran is terrified that Lammy has told them off 😂

[tara]

And what about the missiles that the USA and the UK plus other NATO countries that are supplying to the Ukraine,

[_mklein]

So everyone can send weapons to Ukraine but Russia is not allowed to get anything from Iran? I’m confused 😐

[ColinGreen-pikj]

This bloke is the UK foreign secretary , it's hard to believe what's happening

[colinsmith]

David Lammy being promoted to the foreign secretary position was also a dangerous escalation some might say

[jackarcher]

I don't get the UK strategy. Cut the military to the bone and then pursue confrontational policies with the world's top military powers. What's going on? They whine about Iran's supply of missiles while advocating for use of long range missiles against Russia.

[richardmarsden]

U.S. State Dept is not only a danger to the entire world but also bringing down the U.S. economy and dollar system.

[Random__is__resistance]

This guy better calm down. Does he really think the people will go to war for them after what the government has done to the people.

[shauneason]

Offering a Warning to Iran and Russia is like offering veggie burgers to a T Rex

[blackadder]

Rent-a-suit Lammy, way out of his depth.

[barrybarry]

Is he really a senior politician? If so why lie and escalate a war started by lies

[galvk]

I had been banned on NATO channel for my comment that this organisation should follow the Warsaw treaty. I received a warning that my channel could be deleted. Nice freedom of speech.

[danielthomas]

"The rules we say based order" the historical rise & fall of empires, gives us a checklist to understand that the US Empire is in serious decline and thank god it is.