Russia on Wednesday warned Israel towards supplying weapons to Ukraine after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mentioned he was contemplating navy support for Kyiv and was keen to mediate within the battle.

“We say that each one international locations that offer weapons (to Ukraine) ought to perceive that we’ll take into account these (weapons) to be reliable targets for Russia’s armed forces,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters.

Since the beginning of the Russian offensive in Ukraine in February last year, Israel has adopted a cautious position towards Moscow, seeking to maintain neutrality.

Israel has particularly emphasised the special ties between the two nations, as Israel has more than a million citizens from the former Soviet Union.

The Kremlin has warned of an escalation in the conflict as Ukraine’s Western partners vow more weapons for Kyiv.

“Any attempts — implemented or even unrealized but announced for the supply of additional, new or some other weapons — lead and will lead to an escalation of this crisis. And everyone should be aware of this,” Zakharova mentioned.

Washington and Berlin this month mentioned they might provide Kyiv with fashionable tanks however Ukraine can also be asking its backers for fighter jets and lengthy vary artillery.

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