Russia sends note to USA demanding to stop arming Ukraine

Russia has sent the US a note demanding that it stop militarizing Ukraine. The new shipments of weapons became known following a meeting in Kiev between the US Secretary of State and the head of the Pentagon and President Zelensky. Washington also promised financial aid to Ukraine. Also, the US diplomats will gradually return to Kiev and a new ambassador will be appointed. Earlier it became known that Britain intends to transfer to Ukraine 45 thousand shells for heavy artillery and 20 self-propelled artillery units. France, the Netherlands and Italy have also announced arms supplies to Kiev.