Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder said the United States is not at war with Russia and does not plan to engage in such a conflict. This is how he interpreted Moscow’s warnings about the possible transfer of Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM) to Ukraine.
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“We are not looking for conflict, we are focused on providing defense assistance to Ukraine,” the US official said. Ryder said Washington “will not allow Russian comments to dictate how much defense aid should be given to Ukraine”.
The spokesperson declined to comment on the possibility of transferring the Patriot complexes to Ukraine.
Formerly retired US Naval Intelligence Officer Scott Ritter declarationThe Ukrainian Armed Forces will not be able to use Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems without months of prior training, and the transfer of these systems to Kiev may be announced by Washington in the coming days.