Russia has despatched a proper be aware to the U.S. demanding that the Biden administration cease sending weapons to Ukraine, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov stated Monday.

In an interview on state-owned Russian-language TV channel Russia-24, Antonov criticized Washington's newest $800 million arms package deal for Ukraine.

President Joe Biden introduced the army help on April 21, pledging to ship heavy artillery, ammunition, in addition to new Phoenix Ghost tactical drones developed by the U.S. Air Drive, to Ukraine.

Antonov instructed the published channel that sending weapons to Kyiv "doesn't contribute to the seek for a diplomatic answer and settlement of the scenario."

"This can be a big determine," he stated.

Antonov stated the Kremlin in its formal be aware confused the "unacceptability" of the U.S. supplying Ukraine with weaponry.

"We demanded an finish to this follow," the diplomat stated.

He accused the Untied States of "making an attempt to lift the stakes much more and worsen the scenario."

This can be a growing story.

Russia Ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Antonov
Russia Ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Antonov speaks throughout a World Affairs occasion on the Fairmont Lodge on November 29, 2017 in San Francisco, California. He stated Monday that Russia has despatched a proper be aware to the U.S. demanding the Biden administration cease sending weapons to Ukraine.Justin Sullivan/Getty Pictures