A senior Russian official and close ally of Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Rogozin, has issued a stark warning to the United Kingdom, claiming it could become “deadly dangerous” if it continues supporting Ukraine. Rogozin, a former deputy prime minister and combat veteran, posted an image online marking 23 potential UK targets, including military and industrial sites highlighted in Britain’s Defence Industrial Strategy 2025.

His remarks, widely circulated in Russian media, mark one of the most direct threats against a Western country since the Ukraine war began. The warning followed British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace’s comments suggesting Ukraine could make Crimea “uninhabitable and unviable” for Russia by targeting supply routes instead of invading directly.

Rogozin condemned Wallace’s statements as evidence of Western aggression and warned Russian elites against sending their children to study in England, calling it “deadly dangerous.” Russian state media amplified the message, with broadcaster Vladimir Solovyov praising Rogozin and referencing Russia’s Poseidon underwater nuclear drone, claiming it could erase Britain entirely.

The threats come amid rising tensions in Eastern Europe, with Estonia and Poland reporting Russian airspace violations and drone incursions, prompting NATO emergency talks. Former U.S. President Donald Trump called for a strong NATO response, which Moscow warned could escalate into direct confrontation.

Some Russian commentators have suggested retaliatory strikes on British infrastructure, echoing Cold War rhetoric. Analysts describe Rogozin’s comments as “dangerous but calculated,” aimed at intimidating the West and testing NATO’s unity, underscoring the increasing risk of unintended conflict between Moscow and London.