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Russian threat has been made up by Nato, claims Diane Abbott

Anna Turley said Diane Abbott was wrong as ministers defended support for Ukraine amid fresh Russian threats and a Germany-blamed drone attack.

  • Labour MP Diane Abbott claimed on Wednesday that the 'imminent threat from Russia is a Nato fiction' to justify higher defence spending. Her social media post criticized plans to increase military expenditure in response to international tensions.
  • Russian officials have engaged in 'sabre-rattling' in recent weeks, threatening strikes against military targets in Western nations supporting Ukraine. These geopolitical threats directly contradict Abbott's dismissal of Russia as a manufactured security narrative.
  • Home Office minister Anna Turley rejected the MP's comments on Times Radio Thursday morning, stating the government stands 'wholeheartedly behind Ukraine.' Turley told the broadcaster, "I completely disagree with Diane Abbott."
  • The Labour Government maintains broad support for Ukraine, distancing itself from Abbott's rhetoric challenging established security policy. Turley's public rebuttal underscores the party's unified stance on international defence commitments despite internal dissent.
  • Germany recently blamed Russia for a drone attack at Leipzig in August, an incident occurring just before Abbott's remarks. Such security events complicate her narrative as officials warn of active escalation risks across Western Europe.
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In NATO, a "Russian threat" was invented by a parliamentarian from the British Labour Party, Diane Abbott.

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Diane Abbott wrong to say Russian threat made up by Nato, minister says

Anna Turley criticised the veteran Labour MP’s comments, made on social media on Wednesday, and said the Government stands behind Ukraine.

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HuffPost UK broke the news in United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
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