The Russian Foreign Minister announced: the air defense systems will not be allowed to reach the Ukrainians. The ones that Slovakia would send.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday morning that Russia "will not allow" S-300 air defense systems to reach the Ukrainian army. These are the systems that, among other things, Slovakia would deliver to the Ukrainian army, it can be read on ma7.

We have made it clear to everyone that any shipment that enters the territory of Ukraine and contains weapons becomes a legitimate target. That's quite clear!
Lavrov stated.

Speaking to RT, which is close to the Russian government, Lavrov said that Russia had lost the illusion that it could trust the West, and then added that Russia does not want to "rule the world" as the United States does. According to the Russian side, " it is the West that is "closing the door on them".

The Slovak government has not yet responded to Lavrov's words.

In our opening picture: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Photo: Press Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Sputnik / AFP