Russian Ambassador to the US affirms that Washington is sinking deeper into confrontation with Moscow.

America and Russia• August 15, 2023 11:23

(Baonghean.vn) - Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov affirmed that the US is sinking deeper into confrontation with Russia through aid to Ukraine.

Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov. Photo: Ria Novosti

Commenting on the White House's decision to allocate another military aid package to Kiev, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said that the US is sinking deeper into confrontation with Russia, and doing so through Ukraine.

On August 13, the US announced a new military aid package worth 200 million USD for Ukraine. This aid package includes ammunition for Pariot air defense missile systems, HIMARS high-mobility multiple launch rocket systems, artillery and tanks, as well as anti-tank missile systems.

“With persistence, Washington is sinking deeper and deeper into confrontation with Russia. This is done through Ukraine. The US sends new batches of weapons and budgets to the Zelensky government,” commented Russian Ambassador Antonov.

According to Mr. Antonov, Washington is not concerned about the decline in support in American society for the conflict in Ukraine. On the contrary, the US hopes that the conflict will continue to drag on.

“There is a serious matter here: the deadly products of the US military-industrial complex are being used by Kiev to the full extent to harm civilians and civilian facilities,” the Russian diplomat said.

At the same time, Ambassador Antonov is convinced that the United States does not learn from its mistakes, and such irresponsibility “has cost too much for all parties involved in the conflict, and even American voters - those who pay taxes to the country.”

Russia has previously sent a note to NATO member states about supplying weapons to Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stressed that any shipment of weapons to Ukraine would be a legitimate target for Russia. Mr. Lavrov also criticized the US and NATO for being directly involved in the conflict in Ukraine, not only providing weapons, but also training Ukrainian soldiers in the UK, Germany, Italy and some other countries.

The Russian Foreign Ministry said NATO countries are “playing with fire” by supplying weapons to Ukraine.