Russia issues warning to US and NATO against further escalation in the ongoing conflict. In short, this is a warning against the transfer and use of Western-supplied weapons capable of reaching deep inside Russian territory. The warning came from Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who stressed that such actions would carry quite serious implications for both the United States and NATO, touching upon security issues on both sides of the ocean.
Statements by Lavrov came amidst discussions in the West for more sophisticated and long-range weaponry for Ukraine. He said such discussions equated to “playing with fire,” warning that they would provoke further dangerous escalation of the conflict. Lavrov compared it to “children playing with matches,” highlighting the risks of a broader conflict that could involve nuclear weapons.
In a direct message to the West, Russia issues warning to US and NATO saying that support for the Ukrainian demands to strike inside Russian borders would be viewed as a provocation. Lavrov accused the West of duplicity, suggesting that while they claimed to avoid escalation, they were, in fact, seeking it. This warning comes at a time when the world is increasingly worried the conflict could widen amid several incursions by Ukrainians into Russian territory.
Russia issues warning to US and NATO, says use of Western-supplied arms will ‘affect Europe exclusively’
His statement reads:
“Americans unequivocally associate conversations about the Third World War as something that, God forbid, if it happens, will affect Europe exclusively.”
But the United States says its policy on Ukraine’s use of American-supplied missiles has not changed. The officials insisted that such weapons are intended for defensive purposes, and even then, should be used only within Ukrainian territory. Still, tensions remain critical as Russia issues warning to US and NATO showing how fragile the geopolitical state of affairs has gotten.
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