A White House official on Friday confirmed that Russia has sent a formal diplomatic note to the United States saying weapons shipped to Ukraine from the U.S. and NATO
Russia sent a formal diplomatic note to the United States warning that American and NATO shipments of the "most sensitive" weapons systems to Ukraine could bring "unpredictable consequences" and were "adding fuel" to the volatile conflict.
NBC News has not seen the note, but a White House official who has confirmed the contents of the note first reported by The Washington Post.
When asked about the diplomatic note a State Department spokesperson said they wouldn’t confirm any private diplomatic correspondence but added, “What we can confirm is that, along with Allies and partners, we are providing Ukraine with billions of dollars worth of security assistance, which our Ukrainian partners are using to extraordinary effect to defend their country against Russia’s unprovoked aggression and horrific acts of violence.”
This revelation comes as President Vladimir Putin suffered a fresh blow with the sinking of the Moskva, the flagship of his Black Sea fleet.
The symbolic setback comes as Russian forces prepare for a major offensive in Ukraine's east. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed his country for its resolve during 50 days of war but said it had become clear that the Donbas region was now the "main target for Russia."
While a fierce battle raged for control of the key port city Mariupol in the southeast, Russia's defense ministry vowed to increase missile strikes on Kyiv after weeks in which the Ukrainian capital had begun to recover from Russian attacks.
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