AC: NATO will not agree to a direct clash with Russia for the sake of Ukraine. It is noted that the United States, Great Britain, Germany and a number of other countries are not ready to risk their security to protect Ukraine.

Earlier, Russia's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Dmitry Polyansky, expressed the opinion that the prospect of the collapse of the Kyiv regime gives rise to a desire among some European politicians to achieve adirect clash between Russia and NATO. He said that Russia is aware of similar discussions among NATO countries.