Moscow summons US diplomats over Sullivan’s remarks about strikes on Russia

MOSCOW

The Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday summoned senior US diplomats to protest what it called "hypocritical and deceitful" remarks by US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.

“It was emphasized that assurances of American officials that the US does not encourage such attacks on Russia are hypocritical and deceitful, given the direct evidence of the use of weapons and equipment supplied for the needs of (Ukraine's) armed forces by the Pentagon," a ministry statement said.

Last week, Sullivan said that the US administration does not support Ukraine's attacks on the territory that Washington recognizes as Russian.

"All of the capabilities that the United States has given to Ukraine come with the basic proposition that the United States is not enabling or supporting attacks on Russian territory. That will go for the support, for the provision of the F-16s by any party as well," he said.

The Russian Foreign Ministry said that Washington’s “hostile actions, which has long been a party to the conflict," pushed relations between Moscow and Washington into "a deep and dangerous crisis, fraught with unpredictable consequences."

"It is time for Washington to learn that any form of aggression against Russia will continue to be met with the most resolute rebuff," the ministry added.