The delivery of armored infantry and other weapons to Ukraine announced by Western countries last week will only “prolong the suffering” of Ukrainians and will not “change” the balance of power, the Kremlin said.
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“Europe, NATO and the United States have already poured tens of billions of dollars into Ukraine and arms shipments,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
“Fundamentally, these deliveries cannot and will not change anything… these supplies will only prolong the suffering of the Ukrainian people,” he added.
Last week, the United States announced significant new military aid to Ukraine valued at more than $3 billion, including 50 Bradleys and dozens of other armored vehicles.
Berlin, for its part, said it wanted to send 40 “Mardier” armored vehicles to the Ukrainian army, and light armored vehicles intended for transporting troops, in the first quarter of 2023, in addition to a Patriot anti-aircraft defense battery.
France said it would send an unspecified number of AMX-10 RC light battle tanks.
Since the start of the Russian attack on Ukraine in February 2022, Western countries have supported Kyiv by providing financial and military support, particularly with the delivery of cannons.
And the Ukrainian authorities are calling for heavy tanks that can be used in the stages of the attack, but its allies have refused to do so so far for fear of provoking an escalation with Moscow.
