Russia says U.S. ‘adding fuel to the fire’ by sending rockets to UkraineRussia on Wednesday sharply criticised a U.S. decision to supply advanced rocket systems and munitions to Ukraine, warning of an increased risk of direct confrontation with Washington. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters: “We believe that the United States is purposefully and diligently adding fuel to the fire.”When asked how Russia would respond if Ukraine used U.S.-supplied rockets to strike Russian territory, Peskov said: “Let’s not talk about worst-case scenarios”. Washington agreed to supply the rockets, which are capable of hitting targets as far away as 80 km (50 miles), after Ukraine gave “assurances” they will not use the missiles to strike inside Russia itself, senior U.S. officials said. Ukrainian officials have been asking allies for longer-range missile systems that can fire a barrage of rockets hundreds of miles away, in the hopes of turning the tide of the war. Our reporter joined the train to and fro Lagos from Ibadan and tells his experience in this report…[ICYMI] Lekki Shootings: Why We Lied About Our Presence — General TaiwoRussia says U.S. ‘adding fuel to the fire’ by sending rockets to Ukraine

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 01, 2022 14:09 UTC