Russia should 'go away and shut up', says UK defence secretaryGavin Williamsonhas urged Russia to “go away and shut up” when asked how the Kremlin should respond to the expulsion of 23 of its spies. In his prepared speech, Williamson accused Russia of “ripping up the international rulebook” through a series of actions aimed at subverting countries around the world. Williamson said Russia followed up these acts by using social media to muddy the waters. The defence secretary used his first keynote speech since taking the post to warn of a growing threat posed by Russia and make the case for increased UK defence spending. “Meanwhile, Russia is also using its operatives insidiously to interfere in the political processes of other nations.

Source: The Guardian March 15, 2018 11:58 UTC