MOSCOW, January 25 – RIA Novosti. Vladimir Zelensky declarationHe said he had discussed with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg the transfer of “basically new types of weapons”, expanding the list of Western-style tank suppliers, and further integration with the alliance.

Details about the new types of weapons have not been reported.

Earlier, the media reported that the USA will send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. The German government also announced that it has decided to transfer the German Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. Germany plans to establish two tank battalions, a company consisting of 14 A6 type Leopard 2 tanks from Bundeswehr stocks will be provided in the first place. Some European countries also announced the decision to transfer Western-style tanks to Kiev.

Russia had previously sent a note to NATO countries for arms supplies to Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov noted that any cargo containing weapons for Ukraine would become a legitimate target for Russia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation stated that NATO countries are “playing with fire” by supplying weapons to Ukraine. Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov noted that pumping weapons into Ukraine from the West will have a negative effect.