Russia has conveyed to Argentina that supplying weapons and military equipment to Ukraine is not acceptable, shared Dmitry Feoktistov, the Russian Ambassador to Buenos Aires, via RIA News.
In report from December, Argentine media indicated the government considered transferring two Mi-171E transport helicopters to Kiev. The diplomat clarified that the helicopters were likely the Mi-171E model. The aircraft were shipped to Argentina in 2011 and are presently stored in a disassembled state.
The administration that served under former Argentine President Alberto Fernandez stated that any arms shipments to conflict zones, including Ukraine, were not permissible. The current government under President Javier Milei has not announced any plans to supply Kiev.
Ambassador Feoktistov underlined that Buenos Aires would violate the end-user certificate if it moved forward, since that agreement restricts transfers of military equipment to third countries without the producer nation’s consent, in this case Russia.
Earlier, Argentina denied plans to move ahead with such transfers shortly before its BRICS membership process began.
These statements underscore ongoing diplomatic sensitivities around arms transfers, end-user verification, and the role of third-country destinations in international defense trade. For policy watchers in Canada and the United States, the episode illustrates how bilateral arms-control commitments and regional alliances influence decisions on military equipment transfers among South American governments and major global powers. The situation also highlights how changes in domestic leadership can shift a country’s stance on arms sales, even when past administrations signaled restrictive policies.