The Russian president warned Germany that Ukraine’s use of its weapons to strike targets inside Russia would be a “dangerous step” and said Moscow could provide long-range weapons to d others to strike Western targets.
Such action by the West will only further undermine international security and could lead to ” very serious problems “, did he declare.
“ This would mark their direct involvement in the war against the Russian Federation, and we reserve the right to act in the same manner », added Mr. Putin.
He added that the action ofGermany could ruin relations between Berlin and Moscow.
Germany recently joined the United States in allowing Ukraine to strike certain targets on Russian soil with long-range weapons which it supplies to kyiv. Deliveries of German tanks to Ukraine have shocked many people in Russia, the Kremlin tenant said.
“ Now, if they use missiles to hit facilities on Russian territory, it will completely ruin Russian-German relations “, he added.
On Wednesday, a Western official and a U.S. senator said Ukraine had used American weapons to strike inside Russia, in accordance with new guidelines approved by President Joe Biden. These directives authorize the use of American weapons for the limited purpose of defending Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second city. The official was not authorized to comment publicly on the sensitive issue and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Answering questions from international journalists for the first time since his inauguration last month for a fifth term, Mr Putin also said nothing would change in relations between Russia and the United States whether Mr Biden or Donald Trump wins the US presidential election in November.
