US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s remarks about a direct military conflict between Russia and NATO in case of Ukraine’s defeat are insane, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
"Is this an overt threat to Russia or an attempt to cook up an excuse for [Ukrainian President Vladimir] Zelensky? Both are insane. However, everyone can see who the aggressor is - it is Washington," the diplomat wrote on her Telegram channel.
Earlier, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said during a hearing at the House Armed Services Committee dedicated to his hospitalization in January that if Ukraine falls, Russia and NATO could come into a direct military conflict.
GR
FR
DE
ES
IT
RU
EU
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Thursday that he “really believes” that if Ukraine loses in the ongoing conflict, NATO will have to fight Russia next.
ReplyDelete“Quite frankly, if Ukraine falls, I really believe that NATO will be in a fight with Russia,” Austin told a House Armed Services Committee hearing.