Defense chief says Austria not engaged in supplying weapons to Ukraine, training troops

World May 23, 2023, 13:29

Klaudia Tanne noted that Vienna was making a significant effort to support Kiev

BRUSSELS, May 23. /TASS/. Vienna is not engaged in supplying weapons to Kiev or training Ukrainian troops, Austrian Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner said on Tuesday.

"We aren’t supplying weapons [to Ukraine], nor are we training [their troops] to use weapons," the minister pointed out upon arrival at an EU defense ministers’ meeting.

She noted, however, that Vienna was making a significant effort to support Kiev. In particular, Austria has supported the European Union’s sanctions on Russia and provided 129 bln euros worth of assistance to Ukraine, Tanner explained.

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