Washington, D.C. – Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said on August 15 that the United States is sinking deeper into the confrontation with Russia and expects the Ukrainian conflict to drag on for a long time.
Antonov was commenting on the latest package of US military aid to Ukraine, which is worth $200 million. The package includes, in particular, interceptors for Patriot air defense systems, shells for HIMARS multiple rocket launchers, TOW and Javelin anti-tank missile systems, 37 tractors, artillery shells of 155 and 105 mm caliber, tank shells of 120 mm caliber, over 12 million rounds of small arms ammunition and grenades, spare parts and accessories.
Antonov said that the US is “using Ukrainians as proxies” in its confrontation with Russia and that it is “not interested in learning from its mistakes.” He also said that the US is hoping that the conflict will drag on for a long time, even though it is “already too costly for both parties involved in the conflict, as well as for the American taxpayer.”
Antonov concluded by saying that “it will not be possible to achieve victory over the Russian Armed Forces ‘on the battlefield’.” He said that “one cannot break the stamina of a Russian soldier defending his land.”
The Russian ambassador’s comments come as the US and its allies continue to provide military aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia. The conflict in Ukraine has entered its sixth month, and there is no end in sight.
