The warning came after British Foreign Secretary David Cameron made remarks suggesting that Ukraine had the right to utilize British weaponry to strike Russia. Russia’s response was swift, summoning British Ambassador Nigel Casey to the foreign ministry for a formal protest.

Britain denied that Casey had been summoned, asserting that the meeting was merely diplomatic in nature, in which he “reiterated the UK’s support for Ukraine in the face of unprovoked Russian aggression.”

Russia expressed deep concern over Cameron’s comments. The Russian foreign ministry emphasized that Cameron’s remarks implied British involvement in the conflict and contradicted earlier assurances that weapons provided by Britain would not be used against Russia.

During his visit to Kyiv last week, Cameron said that Ukraine possessed the right to employ British-supplied weapons to target Russian territory, leaving the decision to do so up to Kyiv.

In response to what it perceived as a serious escalation, Russia warned of potential repercussions, stating that any British military facilities and equipment within Ukraine or abroad could become targets in the event of Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory with British weapons.

Should Poland worry?

As tensions escalate, the implications of Russia’s warnings extend beyond the diplomatic realm. Threats directed towards British military installations raise concerns for Poland’s security, as some British troops have been stationed in the country since the 2016 NATO Summit in Warsaw.

The presence of the Royal Lancers’ Light Cavalry Squadron in eastern Poland could potentially be at risk in the event of any hostile actions by Russia.

Moreover, the British anti-aircraft system, Sky Sabre, is also deployed in Poland.