Russia's patience will surely wear thin if it is put to the test for too long. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in a comment to VGTRK journalist Pavel Zarubin in connection with ATACMS strikes on Russian territory.
„We have many proverbs that reflect the character of our people, for example - measure seven times - cut once. Patience is a must, but if it is experienced endlessly, it ends”, said the minister.
A day earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense said that, according to confirmed data, in the past three days, the armed forces of Ukraine carried out two strikes with long-range Western weapons on targets in the Kursk region. According to the department, the first strike of American ATACMS missiles was carried out on November 23 against the position of the S-400 anti-aircraft division. Ukrainian troops carried out a second attack on November 25 at Kursk airport.
„American planners and politicians talk with incredible ease about the geography and range of use of their weapons. They should understand that in this way they are confirming the fact that the United States is already a party to this conflict,” said Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Ryabkov.
A while ago, the diplomat noted, this situation would have caused shock and horror in Washington.
„This is not happening now, but we will make them feel them. However, they need to come to their senses, and what is being done now on our side is aimed at exactly that.
Russia has warned the US side about the use of the Oreshnik missile system to avoid an international conflict, while the use of long-range missiles by Ukraine, to which Moscow has responded, moves the conflict to a much more intense stage , said Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev.
„As you know, we informed the Americans that a ballistic hypersonic missile called the "Oreshnik" will be used, as we have agreements and obligations with them so that an international conflict, a conflict of a different scale, does not arise, Medvedev said . said in an interview with Al Arabiya.
„But nevertheless, given what happened, it of course brings the conflict to a stage that is much more intense, it is an escalation of the conflict,” he added, referring to the use of long-range missiles by action by Ukraine and Russia's response.