US State Department spokesman Ned Price said that the weapons that the American side supplies to Kyiv are intended solely for the "defense of Ukrainian territory." So he commented on the words of the representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, that the supply of long-range missiles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine would make the United States a direct party to the conflict.
It is reported by TASS.
“I will not respond to Russia’s statements, but I can emphasize that everything that we have provided to Ukrainian partners is aimed only at ensuring that they are able to protect their territory,” Price said at a briefing.
Earlier, Zakharova said that in this case, the Russian side would have to respond adequately.