Argentina will only offer “humanitarian support” to Ukraine In the context of his war with Russiabut will not interfere in the war conflict with military support, official sources confirmed this Wednesday.
The spokesperson for the Argentine presidency, Manuel Adornidiscarded “provide any type of military support”, when responding at a press conference to a question about the concern shown by Russia, which spoke of “disappointment” with the proximity of Argentine military equipment to that of Ukraine and warned that the contribution of equipment would be considered a “hostile” military act. .
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“I understand that when someone has a hostile attitude “That’s when it actually supplies weapons or gets involved in the conflict of war.”he said Adorni to journalists, remembering that “Russia spoke of disappointment, not hostility.”
“We will not provide any type of military support. Yes, of course, we will offer humanitarian support, logistical support in terms of humanitarian issues and what is called demining the territory. But we will not interfere in any way with the war conflict“Adorni responded by referring to the armed conflict triggered by the invasion of Russia for Ukraine in February 2022.
Adorni thus responded to journalistic questions about the Russian ambassador’s statements in Argentina, Dmitri Feoktistovwho said: “The certain fact of the rapprochement between good air and the military patrons of Ukraine This causes us deep disappointment.”
Feoktistov also showed “worry” about “the journalistic information about the possible sending of Argentine tanks by Germany, similar to the plane agreement with France”and warned that it had been “clearly and firmly communicated to Argentina that such actions will be considered hostile actions against Russia”.
The Argentine president, Javier Mileiprovided its “maximum support” to the Ukrainian president, Volodimir Zelenskyduring the Global Summit regarding the Peace in Ukraineheld last Saturday in Swiss.
Argentina Last Friday, he joined the Contact Group for the Defense of Ukraine, led by the United States and made up of 54 other countries that coordinate military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine. The first nation in Latin America to be part of this group, also known as the Ramstein group.
The Argentine Minister of Defense, Luis PetriFurthermore, he met last Friday with his partner Ukraine, Rustem Umerovto those who transferred “support and solidarity” in Milei and its Government with the European country.
Petri held a meeting with the US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin IIIwith whom he discussed the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Argentina and who thanked his country for its support in acquiring 24 F-16 fighters from Denmark.
On April 18, Argentina requested the status of ‘global partner‘ from the NATOa role that in Latin America until now only plays Colombia and which certifies the alignment between Milei, USA and its allies.
Source: Elcomercio
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