New missile launch was response to "reckless decisions" of West, Kremlin says
Russia’s launch of a new medium-range ballistic missile on Thursday was a response to the “reckless decisions” of Western countries in supplying weapons to Kyiv, according to the Kremlin.
“The main message is that the reckless decisions and actions of Western countries that produce missiles, supply them to Ukraine and subsequently participate in strikes on Russian territory cannot remain without a reaction from the Russian side,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Friday.
He added that Moscow “would prefer” if Washington listened to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s warning at the St. Petersburg United Cultures Forum in September, when he cautioned Kyiv’s allies against allowing their weapons to be used against Russia.
In September, Putin was asked to comment on the possibility of the United States granting Ukraine permission to use American missiles deep inside his country. He replied: “If this decision is made, it will mean nothing short of direct involvement – it will mean that NATO countries, the United States, and European countries are parties to the war in Ukraine.”
US President Joe Biden greenlit Kyiv’s use of long-range American missiles on Sunday.
Peskov said Friday that Russia has “no contacts with the current administration” in the US, but reiterated that Moscow warned Washington before the new missile launch via the National Nuclear Risk Reduction Center system.
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