Russia Says European Arms Production for Kyiv Only Delays Conflict Settlement
Foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said European countries are directly involved in the Ukraine conflict through arms production.
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Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that European arms production intended for Ukraine only delays a settlement of the conflict, according to TASS.
Zakharova also stressed that European countries are directly involved in the Ukrainian conflict, pointing to their role in supplying weapons to Kyiv.
Moscow's Position
The remarks reflect Moscow's longstanding position that Western military support for Ukraine prolongs the war rather than helping bring it to a close. Russian officials have repeatedly made similar arguments since the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022.
Zakharova's comments did not specify which European countries or arms programs she was referring to, and the available material did not include any response from European governments or Ukraine.
The statement comes amid continued Western military assistance to Ukraine, which Kyiv has said is essential to its ability to defend against Russian forces.
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