Moscow Threatens Retaliation Against Washington Over Alleged Ukrainian Strike on Crimea

The recent Ukrainian strike that killed four people, including two children, using a US-supplied missile has led to a deterioration in relations between Russia and the United States. The Kremlin warned Washington of "consequences" following the attack, while Moscow summoned US Ambassador Lynne Tracy and accused the US of waging a "proxy war". Russian officials, including Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, have blamed the US for the deaths, with Peskov stating that "time will tell what these consequences will be". The incident has deepened the crisis in relations between Russia and the West, which has been ongoing since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.