Russia Warns US on Ukraine Arms Aid and Criticizes Zelenskyy's Belarus Remarks
The Russian Foreign Ministry warned the US that continued military aid to Ukraine could cause unforeseen regional and global instability. Moscow considers Western weapon convoys to Ukraine as legitimate military targets. Russian spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also criticized Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's June 19 remarks threatening strikes on Belarusian retransmission stations, labeling them as having a "terrorist nature" and accusing Zelenskyy of attempting to draw Belarus into the conflict. Russia reaffirmed its commitment to defend Belarus under existing security agreements.