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By supplying weapons to Ukraine, Washington is following the path of confrontation with Russia, Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said in an article for Newsweek magazine.
He accused the Americans of “myopia” and a desire to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia, which entails an escalation of tension.
“Is it really not clear that this is the road to a direct military confrontation between the largest nuclear powers, fraught with unpredictable consequences,” the diplomat said.
Antonov stressed the failure of US attempts to “sanctions strangle” Russia, and noted that the rash introduction of restrictions only worsens the situation in the US economy.
“In an anti-Russian frenzy, Washington is ready to shoot itself in the foot and dance at the same time. It looks absurd,” he said.
According to him, Washington’s actions will not affect the course of the special military operation in Ukraine in any way and called on the United States to “stop deluding itself with illusions about the defeat” of Russia.
He also said that Russia is ready to discuss its projects on security guarantees, but after the completion of a special military operation, their adaptation to new realities will be required.