04:55Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov warned Washington against deploying NATO troops in Ukraine, while speaking at the 4th international conference on 'Global threats to biological security: Problems and solutions' in Sochi on Thursday.
"We strongly warn the US, who control the NATO despite whoever speaks on behalf of those countries - former or current officials - irrespective of this everything is decided in Washington," Ryabkov claimed.
"So we strongly warn Washington against further failures, against further mistakes with dangerous consequences - no NATO troops in Ukraine," he continued.
The deputy foreign minister also said that Moscow had sent an official demarche to the United States in connection with the potential delivery of F-16 fighter jets, that he said might be used as platforms for deploying tactical nuclear weapons.
"They may take it seriously, they may try in their usual ways to ridicule signals from Moscow, but all this is just an element of a very dangerous pattern, behavioural pattern of NATO led by the US that simply disregards our resolve and our full intent and our very firm commitment to do whatever is necessary to protect and defend our national interests," Ryabkov added.
This month, Denmark and the Netherlands said they would provide training for Ukraine’s pilots, after the US president called for a joint effort. The UK and Belgium have already pledged to do so.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, during an address to the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), claimed that Leopard tanks were 'already on fire' on the battlefield and that the same fate awaited the F-16s.
In May, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko warned the West of the 'colossal risk' of sending jets to Kiev, while US President Joe Biden said that it would be a risk 'for them', meaning Moscow.
Ryabkov also commented on a potential visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to the 15th BRICS summit (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) to be held in South Africa from August 22- 24.
"We believe that no attendance of any leaders, of any country that pursues adversary policy towards Russia and not least performs actions that constitute illegitimate sanctions against Russia, for that case against anyone from BRICS circle, should be allowed to attend these kind of meetings," he said.
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna confirmed on June 20 that the president would like to receive an invitation to the upcoming BRICS summit, while the Russian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that the French government should clarify the purpose of such a move.
Moscow launched a military offensive in Ukraine in late February 2022 after recognising the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR), claiming that Kiev had failed to guarantee their special status under the 2014 Minsk Agreements, and urging Ukraine to declare itself officially neutral and give assurances that it would never join NATO.
Kiev denounced the Russian action as an invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky imposed martial law throughout the country, announcing a general mobilisation, while the EU and the US imposed several rounds of sanctions on Moscow.
Russia: 'We strongly warn Washington - no NATO troops in Ukraine' - Deputy FM Ryabkov
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov warned Washington against deploying NATO troops in Ukraine, while speaking at the 4th international conference on 'Global threats to biological security: Problems and solutions' in Sochi on Thursday.
"We strongly warn the US, who control the NATO despite whoever speaks on behalf of those countries - former or current officials - irrespective of this everything is decided in Washington," Ryabkov claimed.
"So we strongly warn Washington against further failures, against further mistakes with dangerous consequences - no NATO troops in Ukraine," he continued.
The deputy foreign minister also said that Moscow had sent an official demarche to the United States in connection with the potential delivery of F-16 fighter jets, that he said might be used as platforms for deploying tactical nuclear weapons.
"They may take it seriously, they may try in their usual ways to ridicule signals from Moscow, but all this is just an element of a very dangerous pattern, behavioural pattern of NATO led by the US that simply disregards our resolve and our full intent and our very firm commitment to do whatever is necessary to protect and defend our national interests," Ryabkov added.
This month, Denmark and the Netherlands said they would provide training for Ukraine’s pilots, after the US president called for a joint effort. The UK and Belgium have already pledged to do so.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, during an address to the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), claimed that Leopard tanks were 'already on fire' on the battlefield and that the same fate awaited the F-16s.
In May, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko warned the West of the 'colossal risk' of sending jets to Kiev, while US President Joe Biden said that it would be a risk 'for them', meaning Moscow.
Ryabkov also commented on a potential visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to the 15th BRICS summit (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) to be held in South Africa from August 22- 24.
"We believe that no attendance of any leaders, of any country that pursues adversary policy towards Russia and not least performs actions that constitute illegitimate sanctions against Russia, for that case against anyone from BRICS circle, should be allowed to attend these kind of meetings," he said.
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna confirmed on June 20 that the president would like to receive an invitation to the upcoming BRICS summit, while the Russian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that the French government should clarify the purpose of such a move.
Moscow launched a military offensive in Ukraine in late February 2022 after recognising the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR), claiming that Kiev had failed to guarantee their special status under the 2014 Minsk Agreements, and urging Ukraine to declare itself officially neutral and give assurances that it would never join NATO.
Kiev denounced the Russian action as an invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky imposed martial law throughout the country, announcing a general mobilisation, while the EU and the US imposed several rounds of sanctions on Moscow.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov warned Washington against deploying NATO troops in Ukraine, while speaking at the 4th international conference on 'Global threats to biological security: Problems and solutions' in Sochi on Thursday.
"We strongly warn the US, who control the NATO despite whoever speaks on behalf of those countries - former or current officials - irrespective of this everything is decided in Washington," Ryabkov claimed.
"So we strongly warn Washington against further failures, against further mistakes with dangerous consequences - no NATO troops in Ukraine," he continued.
The deputy foreign minister also said that Moscow had sent an official demarche to the United States in connection with the potential delivery of F-16 fighter jets, that he said might be used as platforms for deploying tactical nuclear weapons.
"They may take it seriously, they may try in their usual ways to ridicule signals from Moscow, but all this is just an element of a very dangerous pattern, behavioural pattern of NATO led by the US that simply disregards our resolve and our full intent and our very firm commitment to do whatever is necessary to protect and defend our national interests," Ryabkov added.
This month, Denmark and the Netherlands said they would provide training for Ukraine’s pilots, after the US president called for a joint effort. The UK and Belgium have already pledged to do so.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, during an address to the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), claimed that Leopard tanks were 'already on fire' on the battlefield and that the same fate awaited the F-16s.
In May, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko warned the West of the 'colossal risk' of sending jets to Kiev, while US President Joe Biden said that it would be a risk 'for them', meaning Moscow.
Ryabkov also commented on a potential visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to the 15th BRICS summit (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) to be held in South Africa from August 22- 24.
"We believe that no attendance of any leaders, of any country that pursues adversary policy towards Russia and not least performs actions that constitute illegitimate sanctions against Russia, for that case against anyone from BRICS circle, should be allowed to attend these kind of meetings," he said.
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna confirmed on June 20 that the president would like to receive an invitation to the upcoming BRICS summit, while the Russian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that the French government should clarify the purpose of such a move.
Moscow launched a military offensive in Ukraine in late February 2022 after recognising the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR), claiming that Kiev had failed to guarantee their special status under the 2014 Minsk Agreements, and urging Ukraine to declare itself officially neutral and give assurances that it would never join NATO.
Kiev denounced the Russian action as an invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky imposed martial law throughout the country, announcing a general mobilisation, while the EU and the US imposed several rounds of sanctions on Moscow.