War in Ukraine – “Russia can provide them with weapons”: Vladimir Putin appeals to the countries of Africa – L’Indépendant

Speaking at an arms fair near Moscow, Vladimir Putin also claimed that Russian weaponry was years ahead of the competition. President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Moscow was ready to sell advanced weapons to its allies around the world and to cooperate in the development of military technology, nearly six months after the start of the war in Ukraine, in which its army performed less well than expected. The Kremlin chief, speaking at an arms fair outside Moscow, said Russian weaponry was years ahead of the competition. Russia values ​​its close ties with Latin America, Asia and Africa, “and is ready to offer its partners and allies the most modern types of weapons. From small arms to armored vehicles and artillery, fighter jets and drones,” he said. \ud83d\udd34\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f “Today, Russia maintains cordial contacts with the countries of Latin America, Asia and Africa and can supply them with weapons and air defense systems” Vladimir Putin pic.twitter.com/XPHYhN0hFo— LCI (@LCI) August 15, 2022 According to him, Russia could come up with new models and systems, many of which are “years or even decades ahead of their foreign counterparts, and are clearly superior to them in terms of tactical and technical characteristics.” Yet, so far, the war has not been a convincing showcase for the Russian arms industry. The Russian leader’s forces were pushed back from Ukraine’s two largest cities and advanced only slowly, at the cost of heavy casualties, in the east of the country. Western military analysts say the “poor performance” of Russian troops and weaponry in Ukraine could make Moscow’s arms exports less attractive to potential buyers, such as India, which has relied heavily on its technology in the past.