Russia ‘will come to rescue’ of UK if needed during gas crisis, ambassador says

Russian ambassador to the UK Andrei Kelin appearing on BBC’s The Andrew Marr Show. Picture: Jeff Overs/BBC/PA

Russia will do what it can to assist the UK and could potentially even “come to the rescue” amid problems linked to rising energy costs, the country’s ambassador has suggested.

Andrei Kelin also denied that Russia is withholding gas supplies, appearing to suggest commitments to increase supply will take time to take effect.