Russian Foreign Ministry Warns, Giving Patriot Missile to Ukraine Can Lead to ‘Unpredictable Consequences’

Dec. 15, 2022 (EIRNS)—The Russian Foreign Ministry (in Russian) issued an ominous statement on Dec. 14 in response to news reports that the Biden Administration is finalizing plans to provide the Kiev regime with the Patriot air/missile defense system. The statement was also posted on the Russian Embassy’s Facebook page:

“An information campaign has been launched in the United States on a possible future shipment of modern air defense systems to Kiev. It is said that President Biden may soon take such a decision.

“If this is confirmed, we will witness yet another provocative step by the administration, which can lead to unpredictable consequences. Continued deliveries of arms will only strengthen the Zelensky regime’s sense of impunity and push it to new crimes against civilians in Donbass, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions.

“Even without delivery of the Patriot systems, the United States is increasingly drawn into the conflict in the post-Soviet republic. The weapons flow is growing, the training of servicemen is expanding. The Ukrainian army is being supplied with intelligence data. Sending American military specialists to the combat zone is discussed more and more often. In addition, U.S. citizens participate in the confrontation as mercenaries.

“Washington’s strategy causes enormous damage not only to the Russian-American relations, but also creates additional risks for global security. It is the United States that is responsible for the prolongation and escalation of the Ukrainian conflict.”