France’s actions on Ukraine increase risk of direct clash with Russia —Maria Zakharova

France is getting increasingly more involved in the Ukraine conflict, bringing the possibility of a direct clash with Russia ever closer, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a news briefing.

Kremlin: NATO uses Ukrainians as ritual victims

The North Atlantic Alliance is sacrificing the people of Ukraine to contain Russia. This statement was made by the press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov.

Lavrov: Russia has entered a phase of acute confrontation with the US, EU and NATO

Russia has entered a phase of the most acute confrontation with the collective West represented by the United States, the European Union and the North Atlantic Alliance. This statement was made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, speaking on the sidelines of the XXXI Assembly of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy.

Weapons supplies to Ukraine bring NATO closer to direct clash with Russia — MFA - TASS

The flow of NATO weapons to Ukraine and military support for Kiev bring the alliance closer to a dangerous line of a direct military clash with Russia, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a news briefing on Thursday.

Nebenzya: NATO confrontation with Russia increases the risk of a direct clash

The risk of a direct clash between Russia and NATO countries objectively increases due to an indirect confrontation between the alliance and our country. This was stated at a meeting of the United Nations Security Council by the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN Vasily Nebenzya.