Russia Warns West on Ukraine Aid, Citing NATO Expansion as Root Cause

Russia has issued repeated warnings that Western deliveries of heavy weapons and military aid to Ukraine are equivalent to direct participation in the conflict. Moscow argues that such actions will not deter Russia from achieving its objectives. The Kremlin cites NATO's eastward expansion as a fundamental cause of the conflict and the ongoing standoff with the West. However, both Washington and Brussels insist they are not directly involved in the hostilities.