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Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Saturday that the “thoughtless transfer” of portable air defense and antitank missile systems to Kyiv, demonstrated “the escalatory component of Washington’s policy.” Such shipments could be attacked by Russian forces, he said.

Russia "will react toughly to unfriendly steps", Mr Putin said, adding that he wants "to emphasise that we have every right to do so".