(Dan Tri) – Russian officials warn of the risk of Western mistakes when continuing to provide military aid to Ukraine.
Vice Chairman of the Russian National Security Council Dmitry Medvedev (Photo: Tass).
`NATO does not think this is a serious scenario. Otherwise, NATO would not have provided such dangerous weapons to the Ukrainian government. Obviously, they think a nuclear conflict, or nuclear apocalypse
According to Mr. Medvedev, NATO does not seriously assess the risk of nuclear conflict.
`They are wrong. At some point, events may unfold in a completely unpredictable scenario. The North Atlantic Alliance (NATO) will bear full responsibility,` Russian official
Mr. Medvedev warned, `the more weapons are provided, the more dangerous the world becomes.`
`Weapons are becoming more and more destructive, the scenario often called a nuclear apocalypse is more likely to happen,` Mr. Medvedev added.
According to the former Russian President, no one knows whether the sides have passed the `point of no return` or not.
`Nobody knows this. That’s the main danger. Because as soon as they deliver something, they say: let’s deliver more of this. Long-range missiles or aircraft. More and more types
Previously, the Vice Chairman of Russia’s National Security Council announced in February that Moscow would protect itself by all means, including nuclear weapons.
`All major powers see clearly that if America wants to defeat Russia, we will be heading towards a conflict on a global scale. If America wants to defeat Russia, we have the right to defend ourselves with any type of weapon.`
Russia accused the US and its allies of continuing to supply weapons to Ukraine, only prolonging and escalating the conflict.
The US has pledged $37 billion in military aid to Ukraine since Russia launched its military campaign in the neighboring country last February.
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In recent months, Ukrainian officials have tried to call on the West to provide F-16 fighter jets to strengthen air control capabilities.