Russia warns it is ready for the worst clash with the US

Russia warns of historic confrontation with the US, leaving the world in suspense about its next move

Russia must prepare for a prolonged confrontation with the United Statesstated the deputy minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergei Ryabkovas announced this Tuesday (1st).

According to Ryabkov, several warnings have been sent to Washington about the crisis in relations between the two countries, highlighting the seriousness of the situation.

The war in Ukraine, which has already been going on two and a half yearsis the epicenter of this confrontation, being considered the most serious dispute between Russia and the West from to Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. At the time, it was the closest the Cold War superpowers came to one another. intentional nuclear war.

Currently, the conflict is entering an even more dangerous phase, according to Russian authorities. The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiyhas asked Kiev’s allies to allow Ukraine to use long-range western missiles to strike deep into Russian territory, limiting Moscow’s ability to launch offensives.

Ryabkovresponsible for arms control and relations with Washington, highlighted that Moscow has no illusions about the current state of ties with the United States, given the strong anti-Russia stances from both American parties.

“We must prepare for a prolonged confrontation with this country. We are ready for this in every aspect,” he said. Ryabkovcited by the state news agency RIA.

He also emphasized that Russia is sending “all warning signals” to its adversaries so that they do not underestimate the Russian determination.

Last week, the president Vladimir Putin reinforced these warnings to the Westsaying that Russia could use nuclear weapons if it were hit by conventional missiles and that any attack supported by a nuclear power would be considered a joint attack through Moscow.