Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, commenting on the UK’s possible supply of depleted uranium ammunition to Ukraine, said “one more step has been taken”. Words lead the way interfax.
“Only one thing can be said here: there are not many steps, one more step has been taken, there are fewer and fewer steps,” Shoigu said.
He stated that “it is necessary to think carefully about each next step”.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin commented on the UK’s attempt to supply depleted uranium shells to Ukraine, declarationThat the West has decided to fight with the Russian Federation not in words, but actually to the last Ukrainian. The head of state stressed that “if all this happens” Russia will respond appropriately to the fact that the West will begin to use weapons with a nuclear component.
On 21 March, British Deputy Secretary of Defense Annabelle Goldie announced that Britain would supply depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine.
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