俄罗斯的拉夫罗夫在2026年1月20日表示, 英国应该从名字中删除"伟大", On Jan. 20, 2026, Russia's Lavrov said Britain should drop "Great" from its name, citing Libya as a warning, in a jab at Western unity.

2026年1月20日, 俄罗斯外交部长谢尔盖·拉夫罗夫(Sergei Lavrov)说, 英国不应该再被称作“英国 ” , 声称是唯一一个正式以英国名义使用“伟大”的国家, On January 20, 2026, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Britain should no longer be called "Great Britain," claiming it is the only country to officially use "Great" in its name, and referenced Libya's former title as a cautionary example. 这些言论在莫斯科新闻发布会上发表,是对西方统一和殖民主义的更广泛批评的一部分,特别是对格陵兰的批评。 The remarks, made during a Moscow press conference, were part of broader criticism of Western unity and colonialism, particularly regarding Greenland. 拉夫罗夫的评论没有得到英国或北约的正式回应,这反映了俄罗斯在地缘政治紧张加剧的情况下不断进行外交努力,挑战西方的凝聚力。 Lavrov's comments, which drew no official response from the UK or NATO, reflect Russia’s ongoing diplomatic efforts to challenge Western cohesion amid heightened geopolitical tensions.