• Russia claims UK and France are plotting to supply nuclear weapons to Ukraine.
• Ukrainian officials call the allegations "absurd lies" and "disinformation."
• The claims come on the anniversary of the Ukraine conflict's escalation.
• Both UK and French officials firmly deny these allegations.
• Russian intelligence suggests a covert transfer of nuclear capabilities is underway.

The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has accused the UK and France of trying to provide Ukraine with nuclear weapons, alleging that this would allow Kyiv to negotiate better terms to end the conflict. In a statement, the SVR proclaimed that Britain and France believe a nuclear capability might give Ukraine a tactical advantage, stating, "It is believed that Ukraine needs to be supplied with a 'wonder weapon'" according to aa and indiatimes.

The allegations were met with swift rebuke from both the UK and French governments, who labeled the claims as blatant disinformation. UK officials stated, "There’s no truth to this," with similar sentiments echoed by the French foreign ministry, stating it was "an outright lie," according to reuters and scmp.

The SVR report mentioned that the UK and France are planning a covert transfer of nuclear capabilities to aid Ukraine, involving components and technologies for weapons systems. Specifically, it suggested the French TN75 compact warhead as a potential model, according to aa and indiatimes.

Ukrainian officials, including Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi, categorically denied these claims, emphasizing that Ukraine respects international treaties and has no intentions to seek nuclear weapons. Tykhyi remarked, "For the record: Ukraine has already denied such absurd Russian claims many times before," according to reuters and scmp.

Russia's allegations come at a time when the conflict is intensifying, and Moscow has framed these accusations as attempts to gain leverage in ongoing peace negotiations. Russian officials emphasize that these claims point to violations of international law, specifically the Non-Proliferation Treaty, while reiterating their preference for a diplomatic resolution, according to aa and indiatimes.