White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki responded to a statement of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Serhiy Lavrov, about Russia's intentions to destroy humanitarian aid convoys from Western countries in Ukraine. RBK-Ukraina reported this news with reference to CNN.
Earlier on 18 March 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of RF said that any cargo from Western countries entering the territory of Ukraine will be considered military aid convoys and that they are going to destroy them. Any supply of weapons to Ukraine will "become a legitimate target" for the occupiers, - informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of RF.
As the White House spokeswoman responded during a press briefing that "there are no American troops in Ukraine," and all US forces operate exclusively in NATO.
Yes, Psaki downplayed Lavrov's threats regarding assistance to Ukraine after US President Joe Biden promised to send more than $ 800m for security aid.
"Since we are talking about operations to move convoys and move aid, these are not the organizations that will move these convoys on the territory of Ukraine ... We are closely monitoring the actions, the ongoing escalation of Russian actions, and we will closely monitor if they continue threatening, "she said.
Earlier Serhiy Lavrov confirmed that the bombing of hospital and maternity hospital in Mariupol was the conscious and purposeful decision of the army of the RF.