“There is an official explanation and there is an unofficial one. The official explanation is that such a decision exists, but it is not formalized, it can change at any moment. We were also told that there would be no howitzers, just as we were told that there would be no MLRS, There will be no air defense … And then howitzers appeared, and MLRS appeared, and then air defense appeared … Now we have non-Soviet-type tanks and aircraft on the list … I am absolutely convinced that if the war continues and needs a new level of support, then And we will solve these issues,” he assured.
In support of his words, Kuleba said that, for example, the conversation about guns, by the way, and the MLRS began with absolutely the same argument.
“Yes, it’s an offensive weapon.” I told them: “People, but nothing at all that we are defending the state? Any weapon used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and the National Guard, and other Defense Forces on the territory of Ukraine against the Russian aggressor, is, by definition, a defense weapon,” – said he.
As for the unofficial explanation, Kuleba said the following.
“And unofficially… Here’s how President Macron said that there is an unofficial agreement, I’ll tell you this: there is such an unofficial opinion that it is not necessary to directly give the NATO tank to Ukraine, it is necessary to transfer the NATO tank to a Central European country that belonged to the Warsaw Pact, and this let the country give its Soviet tank to Ukraine. Everyone is satisfied, NATO is replacing arsenals, and at the same time doing a good deed, helping Ukraine. We speak frankly about this,” the head of the Foreign Ministry explained.
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