Claims are being made that the world’s second superpower, Russia, which is fighting a war with Ukraine, has a shortage of weapons. It is being said that Russia has asked for the return of its weapons sold to Pakistan. Along with this, the supply of weapons to India has also been stopped. According to a BBC report quoting the Wall Street Journal, Russia is demanding back the engines of fighter and cargo helicopters sold to Pakistan, Egypt, Brazil and Belarus.
Russia Is The Second Largest Arms Trader Country
Russia is the second largest arms trader. Russia has been fighting a war with Ukraine for the last three years, due to which claims are being made that it is running out of ammunition. According to the report of The Wall Street Journal, Russia has increased the production of weapons and spare parts, but its needs are not being met.
Russia Asked For MI 35M Engine From Pakistan
The Wall Street Journal report quoted sources saying Russia has asked for at least four Mi-35M engines back from Pakistan. However, according to the newspaper, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry says Russia has not contacted them. At the same time, there is news of Russia’s closest ally, Belarus, selling back the engines of six Mi-26 transport helicopters.
Similarly, Russia has asked Brazil for 12 engines of those helicopters, which were decommissioned last year.
The Brazilian Foreign Ministry official has said that this demand was not accepted because Brazil’s policy is not to send weapons to any side during the war.
Stopped Supply Of Arms To India
According to the BBC report, Russia’s arms export business has also been affected on a large scale due to the war. The weapons which he had to sell to India and Armenia, he is using them himself.
According to a Wall Street Journal report, Armenia has received fewer multiple rocket launch systems than expected. Similarly, the export of some items to India has also been cancelled.
Russia Has Maintained Silence
It has been said that Russia is already keeping the weapons and spare parts manufactured in its factories. However, the Russian Presidential Office and Russian government-owned company JSC Rosoboronexport did not answer questions.
