Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed on Friday that the purported drone strike on the Kremlin could not have occurred without Washington’s knowledge and that Russia will reply with concrete actions.
During a visit to India, referring to Washington, Lavrov said, “It’s clear that without the knowledge of their minders, the terrorists from Kyiv could not have carried out (the attack)”.
Russia said on Wednesday that it has foiled a drone strike on the Kremlin in what it described as a Ukrainian assassination attempt on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Today, Lavrov stated, “We will respond with concrete actions”.
Ukraine has denied any involvement, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declaring, “We do not attack Moscow or Putin”.
The US also denied any involvement and accused Russia of lying about its involvement in the drone attack.
Also read: White House: Russia Lie Regarding US Role In Kremlin Drone Attack
On Thursday, EU foreign policy head Josep Borrell advised Moscow not to use this alleged attack as an excuse to escalate the war.
