How Russian media mocked UK's Trident missile failure - BBC News

After news of the failed test leaks, Russian media wastes little time in ridiculing the UK.

2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage caption, Russian TV's Olga Skabeyeva described the UK as "little Britain" in her broadcast on Wednesday (file photo)By George BowdenBBC NewsThe failed test of a Trident missile from a Royal Navy submarine has led to a wave of ridicule in global media.

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps was among those on board the HMS Vanguard when the incident happened off the coast of Florida last month.

After news of the failed test leaked, Russian media wasted little time in mocking the UK over the incident.

"Nobody was hurt, apart from the Royal Navy's reputation," said Rossiya 1's main news bulletin on Wednesday.

The host of the top TV channel's 60 Minutes talk show, Olga Skabeyeva, said earlier in the day that "an attempt by the Royal Navy of formerly Great Britain - now we call it little Britain - to demonstrate its power ended in failure".

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