Ambassador Russia for United States of AmericaAnatoly Antonov, asks for help from the West a Ukraine it will make war more widespread.
“We urge the United States and its allies not to cross the” red line “they are approaching. Stop providing lethal weapons to the Kiev regime,” Antonov said in a statement from the Russian embassy in the United States on Monday (10 / 10), quoted by CNN.
“Such assistance, including the provision of intelligence, instructors and war guidance to Kiev, could lead to further escalation and increase the risk of confrontations between Russia and NATO,” he continued.
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In addition, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov also warned about the dangers of Western aid to Ukraine.
“We warn and hope they are aware of the dangers of uncontrolled escalation in Washington and other Western capitals,” Ryabkov told Russian media, RIA, on Tuesday (11/10).
As reported ReutersUkraine has requested air defense assistance from the West after Russia launched more than 84 missiles in several cities in the country on Monday (10/10).
Ukrainian emergency services officials said 19 people were killed and 105 injured in the attack.
In addition, 301 settlements in Kiev, Lviv, Sumy, Ternopil and Khmelnytsky died out on Tuesday morning (11/10).
In response to the Russian attack, US President Joe Biden in a phone call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky promised to provide Ukraine with advanced air defense systems.
In addition to the United States, Germany has also promised Ukraine an air defense system.
German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht said her country will send four IRIS-T SLM air defense systems to Ukraine.
(isa / vws)
