Russia warns it could use nuclear weapons against the UK

Dmitry Medvedev said Russia would use tactical nuclear weapons against the UK, France and Ukraine if the UK or France provided Ukraine with nuclear weapons technology. Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) reported that Britain and France are "actively working" to supply such technology and said Germany declined to participate.

Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, said Russia would use tactical nuclear weapons against the UK, France and Ukraine if the UK or France provided Ukraine with nuclear weapons technology. The remarks were reported today and came after a statement from Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR). The SVR said Britain and France were "actively working" to supply Ukraine with nuclear weapons technology and that Germany declined to participate. Key points: - Dmitry Medvedev announced that Russia would use tactical nuclear weapons under the stated condition regarding transfers of nuclear technology. - The SVR reported that Britain and France are "actively working" to provide such technology to Ukraine. - The SVR said Germany declined to join this effort. - These statements were reported today. Summary: The statements increase tensions between Russia and the countries named and are presented by Russian officials as contingent on alleged transfers of nuclear technology. Undetermined at this time.