The Russian ambassador says that Moscow is “very aware of the missions for which these reconnaissance and attack drones are used.”
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After the clash between buzz The American plane and the Russian fighter, which flew over the Black Sea on Tuesday, Moscow launched several alerts addressed to the United States. The warning came a day after the collision by the voice of Anatoly Antonov, Russian ambassador to the United States, who called for an end to “hostile” flights.
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Anatoly Antonov said this Wednesday, in a statement quoted by the Russian agency Tass, that cases like the one that occurred the day before “are cause for concern” and that Russia is “well aware of the missions for which these drones reconnaissance and attack are used“.
“What are they doing thousands of miles from the United States? The answer is obvious. They collect information that is later used by the kyiv regime.to attack our armed forces and our territory,” added the ambassador, also accusing the US government of “causing a deliberate escalation” of the conflict in Ukraine.
Anatoly Antonov left another message to the United States: “We believe it is important that communication channels remain open. Russia does not seek confrontation and advocates cooperation.”
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The collision between the buzz The American and the Russian fighter also generated several international reactions. On the part of the United Kingdom, for example, Ben Wallace, British Defense Minister, asked Moscow to respect airspace, in reference to what happened this Tuesday. “The key is for all parties to respect international airspace and we urge the Russians to do so,” Ben Wallace was quoted as saying by Reuters.
Source: Observadora
