Russia warns US against sending long-range arms to Ukraine, vows use of nukes
A senior Russian diplomat has warned the US against supplying long-range weapons to Ukraine, saying that Moscow is determined to use nuclear arms if its existence is threatened.
💬 “We have repeatedly warned the US about the consequences that may follow if the US continues to flood Ukraine with weapons," said Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov on Friday. “It effectively puts itself in a state close to what can be described as a party to the conflict.”
He further reminded Washington of Russia’s military doctrine that envisions the use of nuclear weapons in case the existence of the Russian state comes under threat.
💬 “Russia is capable of fully defending its interests, and the goals of the special military operation will be fully achieved,” Ryabkov said on state television. ● “We are warning the US against making provocative steps, such as deliveries of longer-range and more devastating weapons,” he noted. “It's a road to nowhere fraught with grave consequences, the responsibility for which will lie entirely with Washington.”