But Peskov, who the London-based paper said did not respond to a request when it published the story Friday, was asked about the report at his regular press briefing Monday. "London tends to suspect Russia of anything bad that happens in the UK," Peskov said. "As a rule, all these suspicions are groundless, unsubstantiated and often laughable. It referred the AP to the Metropolitan Police, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Foreign Office also did not immediately respond.Counterterrorism detectives investigated the Starmer-related fires, they said, because the incidents involved the prime minister.

Source: The Times May 26, 2025 15:06 UTC