Russia warns US against 'fatal' miscalculation in Ukraine

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https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-warns-us-against-fatal-miscalculation-ukraine-2024-06-03/

Russia warns US against 'fatal' miscalculation in Ukraine

By Reuters
June 3, 2024 4:47 AM EDT Updated an hour ago

MOSCOW, June 3 (Reuters) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Monday the United States could face "fatal consequences" if it ignored Moscow's warnings not to let Ukraine use weapons provided by Washington to strike targets inside Russia.

Ryabkov was commenting on President Joe Biden's decision last week to approve the use of U.S.-supplied weapons to hit targets inside Russia that were involved in attacks on Ukraine's Kharkiv region.

"I would like to warn American leaders against miscalculations that could have fatal consequences. For unknown reasons, they underestimate the seriousness of the rebuff they may receive," state news agency RIA quoted Ryabkov as saying.

He referred to comments last week by President Vladimir Putin, who said NATO countries were playing with fire and risking a deeper global conflict - one of a series of warnings from Moscow about the risk of a serious escalation.

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[ExciteBike66]

1. Its not very convincing when they say it in response to every decision we make regarding our support of Ukraine...

Better watch out or Russia might fail to take Warsaw just like they failed to take Kiev!

[Irish_Dem]

2. Putin is panicking.

His economy is tanking.
The Russian military death toll keeps rising.
Inscription of more troops is not popular.
He has to keep killing or jailing more opponents, including his own generals.

Ukraine's drone attacks on Russian oil refineries have been devastating to the Russian economy.
Ukraine big weapon attacks will be the same.

As well as a huge psychological blow to the Russia people who are going to have
to start facing some hard realities.

[Crunchy Frog]

3. More threats. Same as always.