Russia ambassador to the United States, Anatoly Antonov have warned the US against sending battle tanks to Ukraine, calling it another blatant provocation against Moscow.
Following days of mounting pressure to send tanks to Ukraine, the US government is ready to announce its decision on when to deliver its latest Abrams tanks to Ukraine.
The decision by US is provocative and can lead to more escalation of the war in Ukraine, said Antonov.
“It is obvious that Washington is purposefully trying to inflict a strategic defeat on us. If the United States decides to supply tanks, then justifying such a step with arguments about defensive weapons will definitely not work. This would be another blatant provocation against the Russian Federation,” Antonov wrote in a telegram.
Kremlin has also warned against sending battle tanks to Ukraine, saying it could lead to nuclear war should the Western allies not refrain from their support for Kyiv.
The Western allies have opted to continue their support for Ukraine, saying entering into the war could spark another World War.