The US has announced through diplomatic channels that it does not intend to confront Russia directly and does not plan to send its military experts to Ukraine while the Patriot air defense systems are handed over to Kiev. This was expressed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov, reports DEA News.
The minister explained that the Russian side “asked” the American side if, “given the complexity of its use”, it was planned to send military experts there when transferring the Patriot battery to Ukraine.
“This is not planned, precisely because the Americans do not want and do not want to fight directly against Russia, it has been quite comprehensively announced that the Patriot will take action in a few months, until Ukrainian military personnel master this technology,” Lavrov said. .
According to Oksana Markarova, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Washington, the Ukrainian authorities are actively working to increase the supply of Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM) from the United States. Diplomat statedHe emphasized that the Congress began to take more active decisions on aid to Kiev, including a bill of 45 billion dollars, and that some results emerged after Zelensky’s visit to Washington.
At the same time, Lavrov accused Relying on head-to-head engagements with the Russian military, Ukrainian officials are attempting to draw the United States and other NATO members deeper into the conflict in Ukraine.