May warned Russia about the futility of attempts to undermine the international order

British Prime Minister Teresa May at the banquet of the Lord mayor of London City made a message to Russia, accusing the Kremlin of trying to undermine European democratic regimes. At the same time, she expressed the hope that Moscow would once choose a different path, because “a strong and prosperous Russia, which plays according to the rules,” would answer the interests of the whole world.

“I know what you are doing. And you will not succeed in this. Because you underestimate the stability of our democracies, the indestructible attractiveness of free and open societies, the commitment of Western states to the unions that connect us,” May emphasized (quote for TASS).

The head of the British government recalled that Russian President Vladimir Putin in one of his recent speeches said: "In a situation where the interests of states do not always coincide, strategic win is impossible at the expense of others. When the state does not comply with the general rules of behavior and at all costs haunts its interests, it provokes resistance, and disagreement becomes unpredictable and dangerous." “I tell President Putin:“ I agree. ”But it is Russia's actions that threaten the international order on which we are all dependent,” May added.

According to the prime minister, Great Britain understands that the current situation can lead to a new Cold War and the state of "eternal confrontation". "Many of us looked at the post -Soviet Russia with hope. As a permanent member of the UN Security Council, Russia has the opportunity to play a vital role in strengthening international stability, and is responsible for this," said Teresa May.

At the same time, she warned that until this happened, "we will act together in order to protect our interests and the international order on which they depend."

In particular, May emphasized that the UK will do everything necessary to protect itself, and will work with the allies to do the same for them. “That is why we carry out NATO reform so that this most important alliance can better restrain and confront hostile Russian activity. That is why we have increased our military and economic support of Ukraine,” the British prime minister said.