* Russia is accusing President Joe Biden of 'purposefully and diligently adding fuel to the fire' of conflict in Ukraine by sending advanced rocket systems to Kyiv
* 'The U.S. is obviously holding the line that it will fight Russia to the last Ukrainian,' Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters Wednesday
* White House officials said the weapons are only being sent after receiving 'assurances' from Ukraine that it will not use the missiles to strike inside Russia
* Biden said in an op-ed Tuesday night that he would be arming Ukraine with 'more advanced rocket systems and munitions'
* Comes on the eve of the announcement of the 11th package of security assistance for the war in Ukraine
* The use of the medium-range rocket systems will be restricted to be used only in Ukraine
The Kremlin on Wednesday accused President Joe Biden of adding fuel to the fire in the war between Russia and Ukraine by pledging to send advanced rockets to Kyiv.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said he doesn't trust Ukraine not to fire the weapons into Russia even though Biden promised that the systems would not be used to shoot targets at Ukraine's hostile eastern and northern neighbor.
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WNU editor: The Kremlin believes these shipments will only increase the risk of a conflict between the U.S. and Russia .... Russia sounds alarm on risk of direct conflict with US (RT).
Moscow Warns Washington On Its Move To Send Ukraine Advanced Weapons
Kremlin responds to Ukraine’s pledge on US arms -- RT
U.S. ‘Adding Fuel to the Fire’ With New Arms Supplies – Kremlin -- Moscow Times/AFP
Kremlin rips Biden administration decision to send rockets to Ukraine --- The Hill Russia: US rocket shipments to Ukraine are 'adding fuel to the fire' -- FOX News
Kremlin accuses U.S. of "deliberately" heating up Ukraine war -- Axios