The Russian government said on Thursday (28th) that the supply of arms to Ukraine was seen as a threat to the security of the European continent. The comment comes from Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
This response from Russia followed a comment by British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss that countries opposing an invasion of Ukraine should redouble their support, including supplies of heavy weapons, tanks and aircraft.
1 of 2 Russian soldiers in Mariupol, Ukraine on April 12, 2022 — Photo: Alexander NEMENOV / AFP
Russian soldiers in Mariupol, Ukraine, on April 12, 2022 — Photo: Alexander NEMENOV / AFP
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday (27): “If anyone intends to intervene in current events (in Ukraine) from outside and create unacceptable threats of a strategic nature for us, he should know that our response will destroy.” , he declared at a session of the Russian Parliament.
Dmitry Peskov’s statement increases tensions with Western countries:
“The tendency to send arms, including heavy weapons, to Ukraine and other countries are actions that threaten the security of the continent and cause instability,” he said.
2 of 2 Dmitry Peskov, Russian Government Spokesman, on February 18, 2022 — Photo: Sergey Guneev/Sputnik/Reuters
Dmitry Peskov, Russian government spokesman, on February 18, 2022 — Photo: Sergey Guneev/Sputnik/Reuters
Russia has treated the invasion of Ukraine as a special operation, using NATO and Western countries as aggressors who would force a defensive response.