Russia has warned that U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to supply advanced rocket systems to Ukraine increases the risk of direct clashes between Moscow and Washington, writes CNBC.

When asked whether the likelihood of an open clash between Russia and the U.S. would increase following the White House’s decision to supply Ukraine with longer-range rocket systems, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said: “Any arms deliveries that continue, are on the rise, increase the risks of such a development”.

Speaking to the RIA Novosti news agency, Ryabkov said of U.S. foreign policy that “the remnants of a responsible, sound approach to the situation have simply been scrapped”.