The United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Robin Cook has "wholeheartedly condemned" the Russian ultimatum to the people of Grozny to flee or die. "We condemn vigorously what Milosevic did in Kosovo and we condemn vigorously what Russia is doing in Chechnya," he said.
The United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Robin Cook has expressed strong disapproval of the Russian ultimatum to the people of Grozny, urging them to flee or face death. He also condemned similar actions taken by Milosevic in Kosovo and Russia's actions in Chechnya.