Department of Research, Strategic Studies and International Relations 04-09-2024

Lavrov Warns U.S. Over Missile Deliveries to Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov cautioned the United States against delivering long-range missiles to Ukraine, emphasizing that such actions cross Russia’s ‘red lines.’ He criticized Washington for losing its sense of mutual containment, calling the situation dangerous.

Key statements from Sergey Lavrov:

1- The U.S. has crossed the threshold they had set for themselves, and Zelensky is taking advantage of this, said the minister in a comment to Pavel Zarubin about the prospects of missile supplies to Kiev for F-16 fighters;

2- The U.S. is losing the sense of mutual restraint with Russia, which is dangerous;

3- Lavrov hopes for reasonable forces in the U.S. regarding the issue of missile supplies to Kiev for F-16 fighters;

4- The U.S. views tough measures against Russia as an additional argument in the fight for voters’ support in the presidential elections