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Russian Comments Won’t ‘Dictate’ U.S.’ Weapons Aid Decisions For Ukraine, DoD Spox Says

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, December 15th, 2022

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Russian Comments Won’t ‘Dictate’ U.S.’ Weapons Aid Decisions For Ukraine, DoD Spox Says

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Dec. 13, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

A top Pentagon spokesperson on Thursday said comments from Russian officials would not 'dictate' the U.S.’ decisions on what security equipment will be provided to Ukraine to assist in its fight against Moscow’s ongoing invasion. Air Force Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, was asked during a press briefing about reports of Russia warning of “unpredictable consequences” if the U.S. were to deliver the Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine. “I would just say that I find it…

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