

“Nato, in essence, is engaged in a war with Russia through a proxy and is arming that proxy. “Storage facilities in western Ukraine have been targeted more than once (by Russian forces). Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned of a ‘serious risk’ of nuclear war with the West over the Ukraine conflict (Photo: Getty) “These weapons will be a legitimate target for Russia’s military acting within the context of the special operation,” Lavrov said. Western supplies of sophisticated weapons, including Javelin anti-tank missiles, armoured vehicles and advanced drones were provocative and would prolong the war, Mr Lavrov claimed. In an escalation of rhetoric, Mr Lavrov insisted that Nato was “in essence” engaged in a proxy war with Russia by supplying Kyiv with arms. Nato member states, including the UK, have agreed to supply arms, including new types of advanced weaponry to Ukraine.īut, dismissing Mr Lavrov’s claims that Nato was involved in a proxy war with Russian, Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said Nato was not as an organisation donating arms. Photos show captured Western tanks, howitzers, and drones on display in Moscow 16 August, 2023 World's largest tank factory goes into overdrive after catastrophic Russian losses in Ukraine 16 August, 2023 The 'TikTok warriors' helping Russia in Ukraine after Wagner exit 16 August, 2023
