Russia has issued threats to the United States and Turkey concerning potential new arms supplies to Ukraine. The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that such actions could significantly deteriorate Moscow’s relations with Washington and Ankara.
Maria Zakharova / © Associated Press
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declared that new shipments of weaponry to Ukraine might inflict “serious damage” upon the relationships between Moscow and both the USA and Turkey.
This statement was made by the spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, as reported by the Russian propaganda agency TASS.
According to her, the Russian foreign affairs agency has sought clarification from Washington and Ankara regarding plans for large-scale deliveries of American arms to Ukraine through Turkey.
Zakharova characterized the circumstances and conditions of such deliveries as “extremely contradictory” and asserted that they allegedly “undermine mutual trust” among Russia, the US, and Turkey.
She also contended that the transfer of new weaponry to Ukraine will not influence the course of the war in a manner favorable to Moscow’s desired outcome.
Separately, the Russian Foreign Ministry representative accused the United States and Turkey of simultaneously employing “peacekeeping rhetoric” while supporting Ukraine with arms.
What is known about the potential deliveries
It was previously reported that Ukraine purchased 70 M39 ATACMS ballistic missiles, 12 M270 MLRS launchers, and tens of thousands of cluster munitions from Turkey.
The transfer of American weaponry to Ukraine requires approval from the US. The deliveries are planned to be carried out with the involvement of Turkish, Bulgarian, and American defense and logistics companies, following the completion of the relevant approval process in the US Congress.
Furthermore, in July, Turkey reduced its oil imports from Russian ports, and in August, it may further decrease them. According to LSEG data, Turkey received approximately 900,000 tons of Russian oil last month. In comparison, this figure stood at approximately 1.2 million tons in June.
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