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September 16, 2022

Russia Warns U.S. Arms Shipments to Ukraine Could Prompt "Direct Military Clash"
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In Kyiv, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met Thursday
with President Volodymyr Zelensky, pledging EU support to Ukraine "for
as long as it takes." Von der Leyen's pledge came as the Biden
administration said it is sending another $600 million in military aid
to Ukraine. On Thursday, Russia's Foreign Ministry warned the U.S.
against providing longer-range missiles to Ukraine.

Maria Zakharova: "We have repeatedly stated that pumping Ukraine with
Western weapons leads to a prolongation of hostilities and new
casualties among the civilian population. Moreover, this brings the
situation closer to the dangerous line of a direct military clash
between Russia and NATO countries."



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