Russia's Lavrov Suggests Britain Should Drop 'Great' From Its Name

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov suggested that Britain should drop 'Great' from its name, arguing it is the only country officially calling itself 'Great.' He made the remarks while discussing colonialism and referenced the former Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya as another example. Lavrov added 'No offence' to signal a light tone. His comments come amid strained Russia-UK relations, with Britain often portrayed negatively in Russian media and tensions heightened over the Ukraine conflict.