Andy Burnham issues response to Putin after Russia says 'UK will pay the price' in chilling threat

Russia threatened the UK with 'consequences' afterPress Association and Benjamin Blosse13:46, 18 Aug 2026Updated 13:52, 18 Aug 2026Andy Burnham has spoken out after Russia issued a chilling threat to the UK over Ukraine using its drones. Russia’s embassy to the UK said in a statement on Monday that Britain was 'seeking to contain Russia and inflict maximum damage on it by proxy'.‌“London’s actions will inevitably carry consequences for which it will have to answer,” it added. “The deeper its involvement in the conflict and the greater its support for Kyiv’s terrorist machinery, the higher the price it will pay.”‌It comes after Ukraine used drones made by two UK companies as part of a so-called deep strike campaign, the Sunday Times reported.‌During a visit to Wolverhampton bus station, Mr