Kremlin dismisses claims of Russia’s connection to arson attacks on UK PM’s properties as “ludicrous”

The Kremlin has strongly rejected suggestions that Russia may be linked to recent arson attacks on properties associated with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, calling the allegations “groundless” and “ludicrous”.

“London tends to suspect Russia [of being involved] in everything bad that happens in the UK…As a rule, all these suspicions turn out to be groundless, unsubstantiated and often ludicrous,” Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said during a briefing, Caliber.Az reports via Russian media.

Peskov’s remarks come in response to a Financial Times report citing senior UK government sources, which revealed that British security officials are investigating potential Russian involvement in three separate arson attacks earlier this month. The incidents targeted Starmer’s family home in Kentish Town, north London, a car, and a residential property previously owned by the prime minister.

Three men — Ukrainians Roman Lavrynovych and Petro Pochynok, and Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc — have been charged with conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life. Police believe the suspects conspired with “others unknown.”

Officials are reportedly exploring whether the suspects were recruited by actors linked to the Russian state and are holding discussions on possible responses if such connections are confirmed.

Starmer’s Kentish Town home has been rented out since he moved into Downing Street following last July’s election. The three accused are currently in custody and are due to appear in court on June 6.

By Sabina Mammadli