Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, commenting on the statement of the British authorities about helping Ukraine to defend itself, said that they had already helped.

“British Foreign Office: Ukraine is not a member of NATO, but we will help it in self-defense. You helped. Relax,”  Zakharova wrote in her Telegram channel.

Earlier, British Foreign Office Secretary of State for Europe and North America James Cleverly said that Ukraine was not a NATO member state but that it would receive help for self-defence. He added that the prime minister was holding an emergency cabinet meeting to decide what form of assistance would be provided. He said that if a NATO member country is threatened, the reaction will be immediate and NATO will show solidarity.