UK is ‘waging’ war against Russia by supplying weapons to Ukraine, says Russian ambassador [Video]

THE UK IS “waging” war against Russia by supplying Ukraine with weapons, Moscow’s ambassador has said.

His comments come as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has presented world leaders with a victory plan to try and end the conflict, which is widely condemned by international governments as having been caused by Russia’s illegal invasion.

Andrei Kelin, Russia’s ambassador to the UK, told the BBC’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg programme: “My government firmly believes the UK Government is waging an aggressive war against Russia by the hands of the Ukrainians.

“This is a proxy war led by the United Kingdom’s Government by providing lethal weapons with which the UK Government is killing Russian soldiers and civilians.”

He added: “I think you are aggressive and waging a proxy war against Russia.”

Kelin also described Zelenskyy as “desperate”, and said he should negotiate with Russia.

He claimed: “He fully understands that he is losing …