Russia: The idea of ​​weakening Moscow has blinded Washington

Referring to the US decision at the G7 summit to increase arms exports to Ukraine, Antonov said that continued arms shipments from Washington to Kiev would only narrow the spiral of the conflict and threaten to escalate further tensions with unpredictable consequences. Gives.

The Russian ambassador to Washington said as the United States plans to provide Ukraine with a medium-range to long-range surface-to-air missile defense system, the government (US) is increasing arms supplies to Kiev. If they used to send anti-tank mobile air defense systems and guided missiles, they are now sending heavy artillery, multiple rocket launchers and missile defense systems.

The senior Russian diplomat stated that the ruling circles in Washington, which have been blinded by the idea of ​​weakening Russia, are still unable to rationally assess the danger of their actions.

Reuters quoted a well-informed European official as saying yesterday that the Ukrainian president had asked the G7 leaders for anti-aircraft weapons and security guarantees.

A senior US government official told the Associated Press that the United States was planning to provide Ukraine with a medium-range to long-range surface-to-air missile system that would increase its ability to counter Russian attacks from a distance.