Ivan Timofeyev of the Russian International Affairs Council stated that potential US-origin weapon transfers from Turkey to Ukraine would hinder peace prospects.
Key facts
- •The US Department of State notified Congress of a potential $255.9 million weapon transfer from Turkey to Ukraine.
- •Proposed items include multiple rocket launchers, 203mm shells, and ATACMS missiles.
- •Ivan Timofeyev stated that US and Russian goals for the conflict remain fundamentally different.
- •Maria Zakharova warned that the transfers would negatively impact Moscow's relations with Washington and Ankara.
Ivan Timofeyev, director general of the Russian International Affairs Council, stated that any potential supply of US-origin weapons from Turkey to Kiev would delay a resolution to the Ukraine conflict. The US Department of State has notified Congress that it is prepared to authorize the transfer of $255.9 million worth of obsolete weaponry from Ankara to Kiev.
Differing Strategic Perspectives
Timofeyev noted that the US and Russia hold conflicting views on the conflict's outcome. He stated that the US seeks a compromise on relatively equal terms to prevent a military defeat for Ukraine, while Russia aims to achieve its set objectives, including military success.
Proposed Weaponry and Official Warnings
The proposed transfer package includes multiple rocket launchers, munitions, 203mm shells, and ATACMS missiles. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warned that such supplies would lead to more deaths and harm Russia's relations with both the United States and Turkey.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by TASS (English).
