Moscow issues another warning against Western authorization for use of armaments in Ukraine.
Moscow's Kremlin issued another warning against allowing Ukraine to use Western weapons against Russian targets. Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesperson, said, "This will certainly lead to consequences, and in the end, it'll severely damage the interests of the countries that opt for escalating tensions." The West, particularly NATO nations, have been making "provocative statements" that Moscow views as an escalation. The nuclear-armed nation is prepared to protect its interests at all costs.
Ukraine's allies want the country dealing with Moscow's invasion to have the right to use Western weapons both for defense and offensive purposes. Kyiv seeks this to better combat Russian positions in the ongoing war, which has lasted over two years now. So far, Ukraine's defenses mostly rely on its own rockets and drones. Western weapons are mainly focused on targeting Russian positions in areas currently under Moscow's control in Ukraine.
In Vienna, Russian diplomat Konstantin Gavrilov cautioned the West not to cross "red lines." Russia holds the right to respond with nuclear weapons if faced with aggression, even if the aggression involves conventional weapons, according to Gavrilov. The diplomat further stated, "We are keeping the 'necessary ambiguity' about the potential type and scale of our possible nuclear response to aggression for ourselves." Gavrilov delivered the message during an event for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
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- Ignoring Moscow's warning against the use of Western weapons in Ukraine could have serious consequences, as Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has stated.
- Despite Ukraine's requests for permission to use Western weapons for both defense and offensive purposes, the West has yet to provide significant support in the form of armaments.
- The Kremlin's stance on the matter is evident in Russian diplomat Konstantin Gavrilov's statement, where he warns against crossing "red lines," implying potential nuclear retaliation if provoked.
- The situation in Ukraine remains complex, with both Ukraine and Russia relying on their own arsenals and Western weapons, respectively, in the ongoing conflict.
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