Russia says NATO militarization fuels illegal trade in Western weapons

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Russia’s representative at Vienna arms-control talks accused NATO militarization of fueling illegal trade in Western weapons. Yulia Zhdanova alleged that Ukrainian armed forces command and intelligence leaders play a key role in the schemes.

According to head of the Russian delegation at the Vienna talks on military security and arms control Yulia Zhdanova, the key role in these ‘gray’ schemes is played by both the command of the armed forces of Ukraine and the leadership of the national intelligence services