Russia: The United States and NATO Are Pushing the World to the Brink of War

Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov stated that he has the impression that the United States and NATO are pushing the world to the brink of war and are provoking Russia in various parts of the world. He said on the "Russia 24" television channel, "They are provoking us," adding, "If you look at different regions of the world, you will see that they are continually testing us regarding how we will react to one provocation or another." He further stated, "Regarding this or that attack against the Russian Federation, will we swallow it and remain silent, showing once again our tolerance and readiness to seek mutually acceptable outcomes? Or will we take action in this case?"