Russia's area business chief seems to have not directly issued a wierd risk to the UK and its prime minister only a day after the take a look at of an upcoming nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile.

Russia carried out a take a look at of its in-development Sarmat missile on Wednesday, which has been interpreted as a present of energy almost two months into its extensively condemned invasion of Ukraine.

Dmitry Rogozin, director basic of Russia's Roscosmos area company, took to Twitter on Thursday in what gave the impression to be an extra present of drive—this time directed at U.Ok. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his well-known tousled blond hair.

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Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin (l) and U.Ok. Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Rogozin stated "there will likely be nobody to type your hair" if Russia fired its new superweapon Sarmat.Getty Photographs

In his tweet, Rogozin posted what he dubiously claimed was a remark by Johnson, translated from Russian: that the U.Ok. reserves the fitting to hold out a retaliatory nuclear strike towards Russia with out first consulting with different members of NATO—the worldwide navy alliance that it belongs to, together with the USA.

Rogozin wrote, translated from Russian: "Boris, if 'Sarmat' is used, none of you'll 'seek the advice of with one another'.

"And there will likely be no-one to type your hair, Mr. Prime Minister. Sure, and there will likely be nothing to put."

Newsweek has been unable to independently confirm whether or not Johnson ever made the remark that Rogozin alleged he did.

A spokesperson for 10 Downing Avenue, the workplace of the U.Ok. prime minister, advised Newsweek they weren't conscious that Johnson had ever made any such feedback and had been trying into the matter additional.

As well as, a U.Ok. authorities supply stated Rogozin could also be intentionally utilizing disinformation.

It's attainable that Rogozin was tweeting in response to a dialogue a few hypothetical U.Ok. nuclear strike by Russian state TV presenter Vladimir Solovyov earlier this month.

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February this yr, Rogozin has turn out to be recognized for making inflammatory and pro-Russian statements on Twitter.

He made headlines shortly after Russia launched its invasion by claiming that the Worldwide House Station might de-orbit if Russia determined to cease collaborating in its maintenance, and has additionally engaged in a heated argument with former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly.

Extra lately, Rogozin has tweeted a number of occasions about Russia's current take a look at of the Sarmat missile, which he described as a "present to NATO". He added that deliveries of the missile to what he described as "strategic missile forces" would start within the fall of this yr.

The Sarmat missile has been in growth for years. Russia claims it's "probably the most highly effective missile that has the very best vary on the planet", based on a Protection Ministry assertion.

That the missile is able to carrying nuclear warheads is yet one more think about rising tensions between Moscow and the West. Many Western nations have been giving Ukraine weapons and different provides to assist it combat again towards Russian occupying forces.