The Russian Federation’s delegation leader at the Vienna talks on military security and arms control, Konstantin Gavrilov, asserted that Moscow plans to intensify arms supplies to Kiev in response to what he describes as Western escalation. This stance was reported by RIA News, reflecting a tough line from Moscow amid ongoing discussions about security guarantees and arms flows in the region.
Gavrilov argued that the European Union is taking steps that heighten the Russia-Ukraine confrontation. He indicated that Russia will not tolerate what he characterized as a proxy war and vowed a measured but firm response to what he sees as outside interference in Ukraine’s crisis. The remarks underscore a viewpoint in Moscow that Western actions are driving the conflict toward greater intensity and risk.
He also claimed that Western authorities have allowed the use of proceeds from frozen Russian assets in ways that he views as contrary to international norms. The assertion adds to the broader narrative in Russian diplomacy about sanctions, asset freezes, and the potential repurposing of frozen funds in ways that could influence the conflict’s dynamics.
Earlier reports noted the arrival of the Skynex air defense system into Ukraine, a development linked to military aid flows from Germany. This equipment is intended to bolster Ukraine’s integrated air defense posture amid ongoing hostilities and heightened regional security concerns.
In a related update, Germany reportedly sent another substantial aid package to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The package reportedly includes ammunition for Leopard tanks and Marder armored fighting vehicles. The material shipment also features ten Marder infantry fighting vehicles along with related spare parts and ammunition for Leopard 2A6 tanks. Additional items in the package include components for the Skynex air defense system, TRML-4D air surveillance radars, IRIS-T SLM air defense munitions, Zetros logistical trucks, and two Wisent demining vehicles. These contributions illustrate continued European support aimed at reinforcing Ukraine’s defensive capabilities amid the conflict.
There were also remarks attributed to a senior adviser from the United States context suggesting a pause in arms shipments to Ukraine by American authorities. The comments add to the broader multinational dialogue about easing or adjusting military aid levels in response to the evolving security situation and political considerations in both Washington and allied capitals.