The possibility of lifting the restrictions so that Ukraine can attack the interior of Russia with long-range weapons delivered by the Atlantic Alliance itself continues to give something to talk about.
Recently, the spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, launched her umpteenth warning to NATO warning that “they continue playing with fire” when considering granting that permission to Ukraine.
His statements come after The Telegraph published last week that The United Kingdom and France are seeking to obtain the support of the United States to give the green light to attacks with Storm Shadow/Scalp cruise missiles on targets located in Russian territory.
In that sense, Maria Zakharova has warned that “if the kyiv regime obtains permission for the aforementioned attacks, “We will consider it as NATO’s de facto entry into a direct conflict with Russia.”
“The response would be imminent and devastating”
“The response to the use of Western long-range weapons against the territory of our nation “It would be imminent and devastating.”said the spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Russia has argued in this regard, on repeated occasions, thatlong range weapons supplied to Ukraine by NATO they cannot be used by Ukrainian forces alone.
Consequently, (always according to the Russian version) for this weapon to be used against Russian territory the participation of NATO specialists and the sending of intelligence data would be essential obtained through the satellite systems of the Atlantic Alliance. It, For Russia, it would mean NATO’s direct entry into the war.
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, spoke along these lines a few days ago, stressing that “if such weapons are used, that it would mean that not only Ukraine, but also “NATO nations are openly at war with Russia.”
