MOSCOW, January 11. /TASS/. Moscow reserves the right to respond adequately, if the UK’s new military bases pose any threat to Russia and its allies, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.

"The pronouncements by the UK defense secretary in favor of further militarizing the British policy cause at least bewilderment," the Russian diplomat pointed out.

"No doubt, Great Britain, like any other country, is independent in elaborating its own plans of military development. However, amid the mounting military and political tension in the world in general and the efforts being taken by the responsible members of the international community for peacefully resolving crisis situations, the statements on the intention to build up military presence in third countries are of counter-productive, destabilizing and frequently provocative nature," the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said.