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[INTERNATIONAL] · United States, Türkiye, Russia, Ukraine, Poland · 46 sources

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Russia demands clarification from US and Turkey over potential weapons transfer to Ukraine

Russia has formally requested clarifications from the United States and Turkey regarding a potential massive transfer of US-made weapons to Ukraine. The proposed arsenal, valued at approximately $280 million, includes 70 ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles, 12 M270 multiple-launch rocket systems, over 2,500 M26 rockets with cluster warheads, and 47,000 203mm cluster artillery shells. These munitions are currently held in Turkish stocks and would be re-exported to Kyiv.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warned that such a transfer would cause serious damage to bilateral relations between Moscow, Washington, and Ankara. She noted that the move undermines mutual trust, particularly as Turkish officials have previously stated they avoid providing lethal weapons to Ukraine. Human Rights Watch has also expressed concern, noting that cluster munitions pose significant risks to civilians due to submunitions that fail to explode on impact.

Under US law, Congress has a 15-day review period for the proposed transfer. The authorization will become effective unless both chambers pass a resolution to block it. Separately, Polish Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk addressed domestic concerns regarding Patriot missile batteries, stating that no decision has been made to transfer them to Ukraine and emphasizing that Poland's primary duty is to defend its own territory.

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Cezary Tomczyk · Maria Zakharova · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation · Ministry of National Defence · NATO · Russia · Russian Foreign Ministry · Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Turkey · Ukraine · United States · United States Congress

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