Russia Frightened by New Missiles for Ukraine, Threatens US and Turkey

Russia's Foreign Ministry warned that possible deliveries of American weapons to Ukraine via Turkey could complicate Moscow's relations with Washington and Ankara. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova sent inquiries to the US and Turkey, calling the terms of the deliveries contradictory. Earlier, it was reported that Ukraine purchased 70 ATACMS missiles and 12 M270 MLRS launchers. Turkey is also reducing its purchases of Russian oil.

Russia's Foreign Ministry warned that a possible expansion of American arms deliveries to Ukraine via Turkey could seriously complicate Moscow's relations with Washington and Ankara. This was stated by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, as quoted by TASS. According to Zakharova, the Russian side sent inquiries to the US and Turkey, demanding clarification of plans regarding a possible transfer of a significant amount of American weapons to Ukraine through Turkish territory. The Russian diplomat called the conditions and circumstances of the proposed deliveries contradictory. In her view, such actions could negatively affect the level of trust between Russia, the US, and Turkey. Zakharova also claimed that Kyiv receiving new weapons would allegedly not change the situation on the front, and accused Washington and Ankara of contradictory policies: on one hand, they advocate diplomatic settlement, and on the other, they continue to provide military support to Ukraine. Earlier, information emerged that Ukraine purchased a large batch of American weapons from Turkey: 70 M39 ATACMS ballistic missiles, 12 M270 MLRS launchers, and tens of thousands of cluster munitions. However, the transfer requires US approval, and final implementation depends on coordination in Congress. Against this backdrop, Turkey is reducing its purchases of Russian oil: in July it received about 900,000 tons, while a month earlier it was about 1.2 million tons.