Russia’s Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov today delivered a chilling warning to the U.S. warhawks, in and out of the military, that are itching to move into Ukraine: “The direct involvement of the U.S. military in combat [in Ukraine] will lead to catastrophic consequences.”
CBS News had reported Oct. 21, that Commanders of the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne division deployed in Romania three miles from the Ukrainian border “repeatedly” told its reporter that “if the fighting escalates or there’s any attack on NATO, they’re fully prepared to cross the border into Ukraine.”
Antonov issued his warning that U.S. officials must step back from the brink, in response to a request from Newsweek that he comment on the CBS story and the commanders’ statements. Newsweek reported his answer today, interwoven with other news. (https://www.newsweek.com/russias-envoy-warns-disastrous-consequences-if-us-troops-enter-ukraine-1754917)
Given its importance, we report here his answer from this afternoon in full as it was posted to the Russian Embassy’s Facebook page:
