The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin did not congratulate new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak because Britain is an "unfriendly" country.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that "Britain is part of countries that fall into the unfriendly category, and therefore congratulations have not been given."
It is noteworthy that Britain is one of the most prominent countries supporting Ukraine in the face of Russia, which has been at war against Kyiv since last February.
After his official appointment on Tuesday as head of government by King Charles III, Sunak pledged to get the country out of its deep economic crisis and rebuild confidence in the political system. He also pledged to continue providing support to Ukraine.