US accused Moscow of turning to ‘rogue regimes to attempt to unlawfully get hold of’ weapons to assist its battle in Ukraine, whereas the latter accused western nations of unchecked provide of weapons.
(DAVID DEE DELGADO / Reuters Archive)
Russia and Western nations have traded barbs on unlawful worldwide arms transfers, with the US saying that the worldwide group has each proper to assist Ukraine’s defence within the face of Russian battle towards its neighbour.
Russia on Monday convened a UN Security Council assembly on “risks stemming from violations of the agreements regulating the export of weapons and military equipment” which the US mocked as “a thinly veiled effort” to painting Russia as a accountable actor in arms management.
Russia’s UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia accused Western nations of mass-scale transfers of arms and ammunition to numerous areas together with the Middle East, the Balkans, and North Africa, therefore the unchecked unfold of navy items all through the world.
“The US and its allies are putting pressure on third countries…to increase arms supplies to Kiev,” Nebenzia mentioned. “Another very dangerous consequence of the unchecked supply of weapons is the risk that it will end up in the hands of terrorists”.
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Right to defend
Nebenzia mentioned that moveable air defence programs and anti-tank programs “show massive risks” for civil aviation and rail transport.
US Deputy Ambassador to the UN Robert Wood hit again as his Russian counterpart saying that Ukraine was invaded and it has each proper to defend itself and that the worldwide group has each proper to assist Ukraine to defend itself.
Wood accused Russia of turning to “rogue regimes to try to unlawfully obtain” weapons and gear to assist its navy operations.
“In November 2022, the DPRK delivered infantry rockets and missiles into Russia for use by the Kremlin-backed Wagner group and we know Russia is actively seeking to acquire additional munitions from the DPRK,” Wood mentioned utilizing the acronym for North Korea’s official identify.
“Such arms transfers from the DPRK to Russia directly violate Security Council resolutions. These actions, particularly by a permanent member of the Security Council, are deeply disturbing,” he added.
He additionally accused Russia of buying drones from Iran in violation of the UN resolutions.
France, the UK, and Albania joined the US in its criticism of Russia, accusing Moscow of violating the UN Charter with its battle in Ukraine.
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