“The countries involved in supplying weapons or sending so-called volunteers for any experimental schemes in this field would be held accountable,” the Russian diplomat told Sputnik Radio.

She assured that both Russian diplomats and embassies clearly conveyed Moscow’s position to the potentially involved countries.

Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine on February 24, after the authorities of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR) requested help to repel the aggression from Kiev.

Earlier, Moscow recognized the independence and sovereignty of both territories and signed treaties of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance with the heads of the DPR and LPR, including establishing diplomatic relations and providing military aid.

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