Medvedev threatens to turn Kyiv into 'grey melted spot'

The former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev warns of a very harsh response if long-range Western missiles are used

- TOM WATLING

The former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has warned that the Kremlin could reduce Kyiv to a “giant melted spot” if Ukraine’s allies give the green light for them to fire long-range missiles deep into Russia.

Ukraine has been calling on the West to allow it to use Westernsupplied long-range missiles to target military sites in Russia, which the country says is vital to its war effort.

However, Vladimir Putin has warned that if the US, UK and France give Kyiv permission to fire Storm Shadow missiles at its territory, it would amount to Nato being “at war” with Moscow.

And in an expletive-laden message characteristic of Mr Medvedev, the deputy chair of Russia’s Security Council issued another threat on behalf of the Kremlin yesterday.