- Biden announced Tuesday that the US will deliver to Ukraine a $625 million military aid package.
- Two Russian diplomats stated that the package could lead to a clash between Russia’s and the West.
- Russia’s ambassador in the US claimed that the US was “an immediate threat the strategic interest of our nation.”
Two Russian diplomats warned that the new US military assistance to Ukraine could lead to a clash between Russia, China and the West.
The Biden administration announcedOn Tuesday, Ukraine received a $625 million new military aid package.
Anatoly Antonov (Russia’s ambassador to America) reacted by saying, “We perceive that this is an immediate threat to our strategic interests.”
“The supply of military products by the US and its allies not only entails protracted bloodshed and new casualties but also increases the danger of a direct military clash between Russia and Western countries,” he said on Telegram on Wednesday, According to Reuters.
Konstantin Vorontsov was the head Russia’s delegation at the UN Disarmament Commission. SubmittedTuesday’s First Committee of the UN General Assembly stated that the USA continues to supply weapons to Ukraine and facilitate its direct participation as fighters and advisors in the conflict.
“This prolongs the fighting and brings the situation closer towards a dangerous line, a direct military clash between Russia NATO.”
These warnings may be part Russia’s apparent ongoing effort discourage the West from aiding Ukraine.
Since the invasion of Russia on February 24, 2002, weapons and other aid have been provided by the US and Western nations to Ukraine.
These weapons became more advanced as the war progressed and Ukraine successfully pushed Russia back.
The West’s assistance has been limited in Russia to avoid any direct military conflict.
That meant many Western nations and NATO did not send their own troops into Ukraine, did not declare a no-fly-zone over Ukraine, and tried to strike a balance with how many — and what kind of — weapons they sent.
Russia seems to be using warnings to discourage the West.
A NATO official BewareAccording to July’s report, Russia had “purposefully raised risk of using nuclear weapons” in order to “discourage Western Allies from providing military support to Ukraine.”
Even though the West attempted to find a balance, some US officials stated earlier in the conflict they were concerned that the weapons and support given to Ukraine could make a direct confrontation with Russia more likely. The New York Times reportedMarch
What’s more, the US’s increasing aid packages show how America has grown. Be confidentThe conflict continues in the Ukrainian military
Biden announced Tuesday’s package that includes four High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems.
These rocket artillery weapons are long-range and high-precision. Rocket launchers that can strike targets 50 miles away.
“The capabilities that we are delivering are carefully calibrated so that they make the most impact on the battlefield, and strengthen Ukraine’s hand when the time comes,” Secretary of state Antony Blinken stated. A statement Tuesday.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Tuesday that the package comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin formally announced the annexation of four regions in Ukraine last week — Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, and Luhansk.
Russia, Ukraine, and the West have widely condemned Putin’s decision.
