Lavrov also said that the principled position of the states of the "

In recent years, Russia has repeatedly demonstrated its readiness to use nuclear weapons to protect its interests.. A few days before the invasion of Ukraine, Russia conducted large-scale maneuvers of its strategic nuclear forces..

On April 20, Russia tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile " After that, Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated that the test "

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In turn, the United States promised $713 million in additional military assistance to Ukraine and announced the appointment of a new US ambassador to Ukraine.. This was discussed during a visit to Kyiv by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on the night of April 24-25.

In general, only US military assistance to Ukraine amounted to more than $ 3 billion.. The allocation of additional funds for Ukraine from the US budget is being discussed.

On Tuesday, April 26, in Germany, at the Ramstein military base, a meeting of representatives of more than 40 states will be held. The meeting will discuss assistance to Ukraine, which reflects the large-scale aggression of Russia.