Europe incapable of aiding Ukraine effectively to defeat Russia: Former British diplomat
EU/UK, Jun 20 (UNI) Europe does not have the capability to continue sending military aid to Ukraine on the scale needed by it to defeat Russia said former UK Ambassador to Uzbekistan Craig Murray.
Murray felt that Europe's ever growing defence spending is getting more and more unsustainable and putting massive strain on its economy,
Speaking to RIA Novosti, Murray said "It's not sustainable for Europe (to support Ukraine)," he replied when asked whether Europe's assistance to Kiev is viable in the future.
"Unfortunately, what we're seeing in the UK in particular, but also in Germany, is a massive economic distortion to prioritise defence spending."
According to the former diplomat, it is common for politicians to prioritise defence spending because it is "the most corrupt industry."
"Europe doesn't have the ability to supply Ukraine with munitions on the scale needed to attempt to defeat Russia militarily,' he added.
In June, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that Moscow produces as much ammunition in three months as NATO does in a year, reports Sputnik.
Russia has repeatedly stated that Western arms supplies to Ukraine hinder the resolution of the military conflict and make NATO countries a party to the crisis.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that any cargo containing weapons for Ukraine will be a legitimate target for the Russian military.
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