The Russian Ambassador to Buenos Aires, Dmitry Feoktistov, hasdeep disappointment» from Russian President Vladimir Putinfor him coordination with Ukraine from Argentine President Javier Milei.
«The information about the possible shipment of Argentine tanks through Germany, similar to the aircraft agreement with France, are also worrying,” Feoktistov said. “We have clearly and firmly communicated to Argentina that such actions will be considered hostile actions against Russia,” he noted, according to Russian media.
The diplomat has called on Milei to do so don't get involved in the war and resume the neutrality to “preserve the friendly character of Russian-Argentine relations, which have historically been immune to political tendencies.”
Feoktistov has also criticized the participation of Argentina's Defense Minister Luis Petri in the meeting of the Contact Group for the Defense of Ukraine, known as the “Ramstein format”.
“With regard to the participation of the Argentine Minister of Defense, Luis Petri, in the meeting in Brussels, within the framework of the Ramstein coalition, there are still no official comments from the Argentine side. The certain fact of the rapprochement between Buenos Aires and the military patrons of Ukraine causes us deep disappointment,” he explained.
Feoktistov recalled that Argentina requested the status of a global partner of the United Nations in April NATO. “Frankly, we do not understand how granting this status can improve Argentina's security,” he argued.
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