MOSCOW, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Russia's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday issued a statement warning of the risk of a direct clash between nuclear powers and the grave consequences such a clash could have. The
Russia warns of risk of direct clash between nuclear-armed states
Russia’s Warning of Nuclear Confrontation
MOSCOW, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Russia's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday issued a statement warning of the risk of a direct clash between nuclear powers and the grave consequences such a clash could have.
SVR Claims About the UK and France
The ministry issued the statement after Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) earlier on Tuesday accused Britain and France of preparing to secretly supply Ukraine with nuclear weapons parts and technology.
Evidence and Immediate Responses
The SVR did not include documentary evidence to back up its assertion, which the French embassy in Moscow told the RBC news outlet was "an outright lie." There was no immediate comment from Britain.
Foreign Ministry’s Formal Statement
"We once again warn of the risks of a direct military confrontation between nuclear powers and, accordingly, of its potentially dire consequences," the foreign ministry said in its own statement.
Reporting and Editing Credits
(Reporting by ReutersWriting by Maxim RodionovEditing by Andrew Osborn)
