Kremlin says UK Burnham's decision to stir up anti-Russian sentiment in UN speech was short-sighted

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The Kremlin accused UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham of escalating anti-Russian sentiment in a UN speech, which it claims exacerbates European tensions. Burnham announced plans for a National Centre for Information Defence targeting Moscow.

MOSCOW, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Wednesday that British Prime Minister Andy Burnham had unwisely chosen to stir up anti-Russian sentiment in a speech to the UN General Assembly in which he accused Russia of spreading lies and disinformation, something it said would do nothing to ease tensions in Europe. Burnham told the United Nations on Tuesday that London would set up a new National Centre for Information Defence and singled out Moscow for particular criticism when it came to spreading what he called disinformation.