Russia's Ambassador In Washington Warns The US Is Risking A Direct Military Clash With Russia Over Its Arms Shipments To Ukraine

 

BBC: Ukraine war: Russia warns US of direct military clash risk 

The US's decision to send more military aid to Ukraine "increases the danger of a direct military clash" between Russia and the West, Moscow has warned. 

Russia's ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov, said it was an "immediate threat" to Moscow, describing the US as "a participant of the conflict". 

Earlier, the US announced another $625m (£547m) in military aid to Ukraine. 

Advanced US weaponry has been credited with helping Ukraine build momentum against occupying Russian forces. 

Ukrainian troops have made significant advances in the country's north-east and south in recent weeks. 

The latest US hardware includes another four of the high-precision Himars multiple rocket systems.  

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Update #1: US supplies of heavy weapons to Kiev seal its status of conflict party — ambassador (TASS)  

Update #2: U.S. military aid to Ukraine boosts risk of clash -Russian envoy (Reuters) 

WNU Editor: Russia now sees these annexed territories in Ukraine as part of Russia, and US military supplies to Ukraine as proof that Washington is now directly involved in the conflict. For example, the Kremlin is pointing at weapons like this one .... Pentagon: HIMARS Rockets Supplied to Kiev Can Reach Crimea (Sputnik).