Lavrov: retaliatory measures will be taken if the Ukrainian Armed Forces give the go-ahead for strikes deep into the Russian Federation
If Western countries give the green light to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) to strike deep into Russian territory with long-range missiles, Moscow’s retaliatory measures will already be in effect. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, reports TASS.
“As soon as it [решение} будет принято, если оно будет принято, мы об этом узнаем, и схема, которую упомянул [президент России] Vladimir Putin will already be in action,” he said.
Earlier, Deputy Head of the Russian Foreign Ministry Alexander Grushko warned that allowing the Ukrainian Armed Forces to launch strikes deep into Russian territory could change the nature of the conflict. He recalled that Russian President Vladimir Putin had repeatedly warned about the possible consequences of such a decision.
The Russian president noted that strikes by Western long-range weapons on Russian territory would mean direct involvement of NATO in the conflict. According to him, such a decision by the West will change “the entire nature of the conflict,” and Russia “will make appropriate decisions based on the threats that will be created for the country.”
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