India, Aug. 28 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry escalated geopolitical tensions on Thursday by warning that British military installations and equipment could become legitimate targets for retaliation, both within Ukraine and beyond its borders.

The sharply worded declaration, delivered by ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova during a televised briefing in Moscow, marks a significant hardening of rhetoric following London's recent announcement to grant Kyiv access to advanced missile manufacturing technology. Russian authorities accused the British government of pushing past diplomatic boundaries, claiming that ongoing military assistance brings the nation perilously close to direct legal complicity in strikes launched against Russian ter...