Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Minister of Foreign Affairs Russia warned the United States (USA), if Uncle Sam’s country actually carried out the plan to send sophisticated air defense missiles Ukrainethen it would be another provocative move by the United States, which could trigger a response from Moscow.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the United States had indeed engaged in the war in Ukraine, following reports that it was supplying Kiev with Patriot missiles, the most advanced missiles the West had ever offered the country. Ukraine to help repel Russian airstrikes.
Zakharova has warned that increased amounts of US military assistance, including transfers of advanced weapons, mean wider involvement of military personnel in this conflict. “And it can lead to possible consequences,” Zakharova said, as reported by ap.
However, Zakharova herself did not specify what consequences Russia would have for the United States.
US officials have previously said Washington was ready to accept the delivery of Patriot missile batteries to Ukraine and meet the demands of Ukrainian leaders, who urgently need more powerful weapons to shoot down Russian missiles that have crippled much of the infrastructure. life of the country.
Statements by Ukrainian state officials regarding requests for advanced assistance in the field of arms were also officially announced. The United States continues to consider this, as operating and maintaining a Patriot missile battery requires up to 90 trained troops.
For months, the United States has been reluctant to supply the complex defense system because sending US troops to Ukraine to operate the system was not the right move for the Joe Biden administration.
Even without sending US troops to train Ukrainians in using the advanced defense system, there are still fears that the missile deployment could provoke Russia or that the shells fired could risk hitting Russia and further escalate the conflict. .
Before the news of the delivery of the Patriot missile defense system appeared, Deputy Head of the Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev warned that if Patriot missiles entered Ukraine together with NATO personnel, troops would become the main target of the Russian army.
The Kremlin, through its spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, supports Medvedev’s threats, but refrains from commenting in more detail until the United States actually officially announces the delivery of Patriot missiles to Ukraine.
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