Vladimir Putin's propagandist has issued a chilling threat to the UK, warning that "Britain will be wiped off the face of the Earth."
Solovyov's 'holy war' rhetoric
TV host Vladimir Solovyov, a regular Kremlin mouthpiece, told his viewers in a recent podcast that "this is a holy war and we must win." Speaking for Russian Media Monitor, he urged the Russian audience to participate in the war against the West.
Blasting Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Solovyov said: "We are opposed, well, by and large, by Satanists, who don't even hide it. I mean referring not just to the West's clique—including the current Prime Minister of Britain, who says he will press on—well, Great Britain will be wiped off the face of the earth by Russia's might."
Broader threats and context
Solovyov did not single out Britain and also called for attacks on French and German missiles. He said: "French missiles and factories must be destroyed. French legionnaires—meaning not only must they be destroyed on Russian soil, but also their headquarters and deployment sites."
"British factories must burn; [British] assets must be destroyed. Wherever NATO experts are working on German soil to plan the next operation, they must be destroyed. The satellite constellation—which provides targeting data and subsequent information on strike results—must be destroyed. There is no need to fear anyone. God is with us."
Russian diplomat Sergey Lavrov recently warned: "They refuse to listen or understand. The next thing they hear will be the sound of the wave approaching from a Poseidon explosion."
UK response to Ukrainian strikes
The threat follows reports that Ukrainian forces have carried out deep strikes inside Russia using British-built drones, targeting industrial and logistics infrastructure. Kyiv has yet to publicly claim responsibility for any of the attacks.
On Tuesday, UK PM Andy Burnham said London will continue "to support Ukraine 100%", after Moscow warned of "consequences" following confirmation that British-made drones were used in recent Ukrainian strikes in Russia. Burnham said: "We are not fair-weather friends, we will be there in Ukraine's hour of need and that won't change."
