British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed that Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened him with a missile strike during a heated exchange in 2019.

In an interview with the Times, Johnson said that Putin had threatened to “hurt him” with a missile during a meeting in Moscow. Johnson said the threat was made in response to his criticism of Russia’s involvement in the Ukraine conflict.

“He said something along the lines of, ‘I don’t think you’ll be able to do that because I’ll hurt you with a missile,’” Johnson said.

The Prime Minister did not elaborate on the exact words used by Putin, but the exchange was reportedly tense and heated.

The Russian government has yet to comment on the allegations.

The news comes at a time of increased tensions between the two countries, with Johnson recently accusing Russia of meddling in British politics.

The revelation has been met with shock and outrage by British politicians, with many calling for a stronger response from the government.

The incident has also been condemned by the international community, with the US State Department expressing its concern over the alleged threat.

It remains to be seen how the UK will respond to the incident, but it is clear that tensions between the two countries are at an all-time high.