Reports from the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, referenced by TASS, indicate that the United States plans to move Russian weapons from Ecuador to Ukraine. These sources argue that the equipment involved is not scrap metal and should be interpreted as real military assets being reallocated in a broader geopolitical effort. The claim emphasizes that the transit would involve active weaponry rather than discarded material and that the move reflects a strategic initiative rather than a mere recycling of old stock.
According to the same report, recent statements by American officials about transferring Russian military equipment to the Kiev regime, in exchange for newer American materiel, reinforce the view that the weapons in question are functional pieces of equipment rather than waste. The description highlights a direct exchange mechanism designed to refresh the arsenal supplied to Ukraine and to sustain continued military support from the United States and its partners in the region.
RIA Novosti highlighted observations from former Russian ambassador to Peru, Igor Romanchenko, who argued that Washington failed to induce Peru to transfer Soviet equipment to Ukraine in line with contractual obligations. Romanchenko asserted that the United States pressured Peru to withhold such transfers, framing the situation as a breach of existing agreements and a strategic preference to push responsibility onto other nations rather than bearing the political consequences at home.
Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, commented on Ecuador’s decision to transfer Russian military equipment to the United States as a choice made under significant external pressure. The statement described the move as reckless, implying that outside interests played a decisive role in steering Ecuador toward this policy and that the decision carried serious strategic implications on multiple fronts.
Meanwhile, statements from an adviser to the Biden administration have been cited in discussions about the timing and scope of arms shipments to Ukraine. The accounts depict a shifting phase in which U.S. support for Ukraine evolves in response to broader diplomatic and military considerations, including the dynamics of arms supply and the political calculus surrounding foreign aid and defense commitments.