Moscow, 11 November, 2026 (Ghufran): Russia has expressed its willingness to establish military-to-military communication with Britain, saying its Defence Ministry would be ready to engage with its British counterpart if London initiates contact. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova made the remarks on Wednesday while responding to comments by British Defence Minister Wes Streeting, who said London wanted additional communication channels with Moscow, particularly between the two countries’ militaries, to reduce the risk of miscalculation. Speaking at a press briefing, Zakharova urged Streeting to contact the Russian Defence Ministry, saying it would be willing to respond and hold discussions. Relations between Moscow and London remain severely strained over the war in Ukraine, with Britain emerging as one of Kyiv’s strongest supporters and an active advocate of further sanctions and diplomatic pressure against Russia. In an interview with the Financial Times published on Tuesday, Streeting said the British Embassy in Moscow remained operational but stressed the need for additional channels of communication. Zakharova, meanwhile, accused Britain of undermining communication between the two countries in 2024 by expelling Russia’s military attaché from its embassy in London. She described the move as being based on a false pretext and criticised Britain’s decision. London had accused the expelled diplomat of being an undeclared military intelligence officer.