Russia says the US is adding fuel to the fire, warning of increased risk of direct confrontation

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov – Photo: REUTERS

On June 1, the Kremlin strongly criticized the US providing advanced weapons and missile systems to Ukraine, warning of the increasing risk of direct confrontation with Washington.

“We believe the US is adding fuel to the fire,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

When asked Russia How will Ukraine react if Ukraine uses US-supplied missiles to attack Russian territory, Peskov said: “Let’s not talk about worst-case scenarios.”

According to AFP news agency, US President Joe Biden has agreed to provide Ukraine with advanced missile systems that can accurately strike long-range Russian targets.

Senior US officials say Washington has agreed to provide missiles capable of hitting targets at a distance of 80 km, after Ukraine “assured” it would not use the missiles to destroy them. attack the territory inside Russia.

The Kremlin spokesman said that Moscow does not believe in this guarantee. Moscow is assessing the risk of missiles being fired into Russian territory and is considering appropriate measures.

Peskov said that the US supply of weapons to Ukraine will not encourage the country’s leaders to resume peace talks with Russia.

Earlier, when asked about the prospect of a direct confrontation between the US and Russia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that any arms shipments to Ukraine increase the risk of confrontation.

“Sanctions have a negative effect on Europe, us and the entire global energy market,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on June 1.

After President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine on February 24, Russia was subjected to a series of sanctions targeting the country’s economy and financial institutions.

EU countries are looking to reduce their dependence on Russian oil and gas, but have yet to agree on a complete energy embargo with Russia.

In this regard, Peskov said that Russia is looking for an alternative in case it can no longer sell oil to Europe.