Medvedev argued that the US was pushing the world toward a worse conflict by supplying Abrams tanks and promising to transfer ATACMS missiles to Ukraine.
"It seems that Russia has very few other options besides direct confrontation with NATO," Russian Security Council Vice Chairman Dmitry Medvedev wrote on Telegram on September 26, after reports emerged that the US had transferred M1 Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine.
Referring to the US commitment to supply Ukraine with the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), Medvedev argued that the US-led NATO "has turned into a fascist bloc" similar to the Axis powers in World War II. He declared that Russia is ready to confront NATO if necessary, further warning that such a conflict would lead to devastating consequences.
Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow on May 9. Photo: Reuters
"As a result, humanity will suffer far greater losses than in 1945," said the Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, referring to the end of World War II.
On the same day, he announced that he had visited a firing range near the front lines in Donetsk, praising the Russian servicemen there for "showing excellent combat qualities, with steadfastness and determination toward victory."
Medvedev has repeatedly taken a tough stance on relations with the West since the conflict in Ukraine began in February 2022. In September, he proposed suspending diplomatic relations with the European Union (EU) after the bloc supported a ban on Russian citizens bringing personal cars and mobile phones into EU territory.
The Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council has also repeatedly warned of the possibility of direct confrontation with NATO and the potential for World War III if the bloc continues to supply weapons to Ukraine. He has repeatedly stated that Russia has the right to use nuclear weapons when necessary.
NBC News reported on September 22nd that US President Joe Biden informed his Ukrainian counterpart that Washington would provide Kyiv with ACTAMS missiles, which have a range of 300 km. This type of missile could enable Ukraine to strike targets deeper within Russian-controlled territory in Ukraine.
The White House and the Pentagon declined to comment on the information. Meanwhile, the Kremlin warned that the US was becoming increasingly directly involved in the conflict, stating that the Russian military would improve its capabilities and technology to counter this type of missile.
Ngoc Anh (According to RT/AFP )
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