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Russia Threatens US and Turkey Over Future Arms to Ukraine, Exposing Strain in Ankara–Moscow Balancing Act

Moscow has formally demanded explanations from Washington and Ankara over reported plans to send new long‑range and cluster munitions to Ukraine, warning of consequences for relations if deliveries proceed. The move puts fresh pressure on Turkey’s attempt to sit between Russia and NATO, and signals that future weapons packages—not just current battlefield losses—are now flashpoints in their own right.

Russia is turning its focus from the weapons already in Ukraine’s hands to those that may be on the way. On Saturday, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said it had asked the United States and Turkey for formal explanations after U.S. congressional disclosures reportedly pointed to plans for additional arms supplies to Kyiv, including long‑range ATACMS missiles, cluster munitions and M270 multiple‑launch rocket systems. Officials in Moscow warned that Washington and Ankara still had time to "soberly assess" the consequences of moving ahead. The warning is more than routine diplomatic protest. Russian officials have for years insisted that Western arms deliveries would not change the course of what they call their "special…

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