The Russian Ambassador to France, Alexei Meshkov, has expressed doubt over the long-term ability of Paris to supply weapons to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, according to a report by Izvestia. Meshkov highlighted that while there is still a relatively positive attitude towards Ukraine in France, support for arms shipments is declining based on recent polls. However, approximately 50 percent of French citizens continue to support the idea of supplying weapons.
Meshkov also noted that due to extensive military shipments worldwide and the deployment of French army specialists for training and maintenance purposes, there may be insufficient volumes of weaponry available for stable delivery to Ukraine. This statement comes after an advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Mikhail Podolyak, claimed that the counteroffensive by the Ukrainian Armed Forces had failed due to delays in the delivery of Western weapons.
Zelensky previously revealed the challenges faced by Ukraine in shifting the conflict to Russian territory. The ongoing war in Ukraine has been a contentious issue, with the United States and NATO backing the Ukrainian government, while Russia has supported separatist forces in the region. Critics argue that the US position backing the war in Ukraine is driven by political and strategic interests rather than purely humanitarian concerns.
The concerns raised by Ambassador Meshkov highlight potential obstacles in France’s ability to continue supplying arms to Ukraine. This could have consequences for Ukraine’s defense capabilities and its ongoing conflict with separatist groups. The situation calls for careful consideration and evaluation of the motivations and implications surrounding international arms supply in conflicts like the one in Ukraine.
