Russia warns of the danger of the Ukrainian authorities using weapons received from the US
Moscow, (ST) – The Russian Foreign Ministry warned on Wednesday of the danger of the Ukrainian authorities using weapons received from the United States to launch attacks on targets on the territory of Russia.During a press briefing, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova indicated that the United States had recently announced that it would allocate a new military aid package worth $800 million to Ukraine. Mi-17) which will later be used to bomb peaceful cities in the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics and possibly the territory of Russia.”
Zakharova stressed that negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are continuing in order to put an end to the fighting between the two parties, blaming Kiev for seeking to impede the negotiating process.
Zakharova said that, “Russian-Ukrainian negotiations are continuing regarding the settlement of the situation in Ukraine and ensuring its status as a neutral, non-nuclear state outside of military blocs. “.
Zakharova accused the Ukrainian negotiators of trying to prolong the negotiating process by refusing to take constructive positions on priority issues and refusing to respond quickly in some cases to the articles and proposals put forward by the Russian side.
Raghda Sawas