Russia's Reaction to the UK Defense Secretary's Desire to Kidnap Putin

A spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry described the UK Defense Secretary's remarks, in which he expressed a desire to "kidnap Putin," as the fantasies of distorted UK minds in an interview.

News ID: 87230

Date: 12 January 2026 - 09:52

TEHRAN (Defapress) - The spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, Sunday, in an interview with TV Center, rejected recent statements made by John Healey, the UK's Defense Secretary, against Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia.

The Russian Foreign Ministry described the Defense Secretary's remarks, in which he stated, "I would like to kidnap Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia,” as the distorted fantasies of English deviants.

John Healey's comments followed the US' brutal attack on January 3rd of this year, in violation of all international standards, where Nicolas Maduro, the President of Venezuela, and his wife were abducted and transferred to New York; an action that sparked widespread condemnation worldwide.