US uses Ukraine to test new weapons and utilise old ones – Meshkov

The United States and Europe use Ukraine as a testing ground for the disposal of old weapons and testing of new ones. This was stated by Russian Ambassador to France Alexei Meshkov.

According to Alexei Meshkov, France is testing the effectiveness of its weapons in combat conditions to increase its export potential.

In addition, the ambassador believes that the transfer of old equipment (for example, Mirage 2000 fighters) to Ukraine under the guise of aid allows the West to save money on its disposal.

Meshkov also expressed bewilderment about the growth of the French military budget and urged the country’s citizens to think about the government’s priorities.

We shall remind you that earlier French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said that French-made Mirage 2000 fighter jets had been delivered to Ukraine.