Russia claims weapons supplied by West to Ukraine being sold in Black market amid war

Amid ongoing brutal war in Eastern Europe, a senior Russian diplomat claimed that weapons provided by West to Ukraine are alrey being sold in black market and also supplied to Middle East. statement by me by Konstantin Gavrilov, he of Russian delegation at military security and arms control talks in Vienna, as several western countries have provided armaments to Ukraine in midst of ongoing conflict.

"re is a danger of spre of light small arms from conflict zone, especially Javelins, MANPS and anti-tank weapons around world. re are alrey facts that se weapons are sold on black market and sent to Middle East, to Syria's Idlib city. We have alrey seen footage," he told Rossiya 24 brocaster, Sputnik reported. Meanwhile, Russian government has chastised United States for providing military assistance to Ukraine. Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov warned that any supply of weapons to Kyiv increases risk of a direct clash between Moscow and Washington.

Russia is not interested in negotiating to end war: Zelenskyy

Russian minister also accused Biden ministration of doing "absolutely nothing" to find a solution to ongoing Ukrainian crisis. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia is not interested in negotiating to end war as it still feels strong and powerful. dressing US corporate leers via a video link, Zelenskyy noted that Russia's participation in negotiations is simply not conceivable now. He furr stated that Ukraine is doing its share on battlefield, and urged for even tougher measures to economically hurt Russia.

Russia-Ukraine war

It is pertinent to mention here that war between Russia and Ukraine continues to escalate and entered its day 106th on Thursday, June 9. Since onset of war in late February, both countries have held several rounds of peace talks but y have failed to yield desired results so far. Meanwhile,  Russian Foreign Ministry has stated that a meeting between President Vlimir Putin and Zelenskyy would only be possible after resumption of negotiation process as a whole. 

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