Moscow has issued a stark warning to Washington, cautioning that continued military assistance to Ukraine could lead to unforeseen consequences for regional and global stability. The warning was delivered by Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova during a weekly press briefing on Thursday.
Zakharova's Warning on US Military Aid
Zakharova stated that Moscow has repeatedly conveyed its concerns to Washington regarding the transfer of weapons to Ukraine. "In our discussions with Washington, we have repeatedly emphasised that supplying military equipment to the Kyiv regime could have unforeseen consequences for stability both regionally and globally," she said. She reiterated that convoys transporting Western weapons to Ukraine are considered "legitimate targets" by the Russian military.
Accusations Against Zelenskyy
Zakharova also sharply criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over his June 19 remarks, in which he threatened to order strikes on retransmission stations located in Belarus near the Ukrainian border if they were not removed within a week. "These Zelenskyy statements fully highlight his terrorist nature. That's what the terrorists say," Zakharova alleged. She claimed the purpose of the threats was to draw Belarus into the conflict and expand the geography of hostilities. "The obvious purpose of these threats is to draw Belarus into the conflict and expand the geography of fighting. This would only complicate the possibilities of resolving the conflict by political and diplomatic means," she added.
Russia-Belarus Security Guarantees
Zakharova noted that a security guarantees agreement between Russia and Belarus under the framework of the Union State has been in force since March 2025. "If necessary, Russia is ready to take a full range of measures stipulated by the treaty to ensure the security of our ally and, of course, the security of the Union State," she said, echoing earlier remarks by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Zelenskyy's Response
In a post on X on Thursday, Zelenskyy warned Belarus to halt what he described as the development of border infrastructure for aggression. He said Belarus had received "the necessary signals" from Ukraine regarding its activities and its collaboration with Russia, which he accused of helping prolong and expand the war. "Belarus has received the necessary signals from Ukraine regarding this activity, as well as regarding all other formats of its collaboration with Russia in the interests of prolonging and scaling up the war. Belarus knows what steps it must take for peace. The development of border infrastructure for aggression from Belarus must be stopped. It is the Belarusian side that must take steps toward de-escalation and peace," the post read.
