Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday that the alleged drone attack on the Kremlin would not have happened without Washington’s knowledge and warned that Russia would respond with “concrete actions”.
“It is clear that the terrorists in Kiev could not have carried out (the attack) without the knowledge of their mentors”said Lavrov during a visit to India, referring to the United States.
Russia said on Wednesday it foiled a drone attack on the Kremlin in what it said was a Ukrainian assassination attempt on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“We will respond with concrete actions,” Lavrov stressed on Friday.
Ukraine has denied responsibility, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky assuring that Ukrainian forces did not attack Moscow or Putin.
The United States also rejected all allegations of involvement, accusing the Kremlin of “lying” about its role in the drone strike.
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warned Moscow on Thursday “not to use this alleged attack as an excuse to further escalate the war”.
Source: DN
