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Russia says U.S. risks ‘consequences’ if Ukraine given Patriot defense system

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(Worthy News) – Russia bluntly warned Thursday of “unpredictable consequences” if the Biden administration pushes ahead with plans to provide Ukraine with the Patriot missile system, its most sophisticated air defense weapon, to help it fight Russian invaders.

Kyiv has pressed the U.S. and other Western powers for more advanced weapons to counter a barrage of deadly missiles and drones targeting civilian infrastructure, but the Russian Foreign Ministry said Thursday that the Western arms flowing into Ukraine would be “legitimate targets” for Russian forces.

Despite widespread reports this week in Washington that the Patriots’ transfer was in the works, a Pentagon spokesman would not confirm Thursday that President Biden was ready to sign off on the transfer within days. [ Source: Washington Times (Read More…) ]

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