Is Europe teaming up to deplete Russia's military strength? These European countries are using their funds to buy new weapons for themselves and then sending outdated second-hand equipment to Ukraine to consume Russia's military power on the front line.
Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark got F-35 stealth fighters, and they are retiring their 43-year-old F-16A fighters to Ukraine. The British Army got new self-propelled howitzers, and now they want to give their over 30-year-old AS-90 155mm self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine.
Germany got Leopard 2A7 tanks, and they started giving Leopard 1A5 tanks to Ukraine. Poland got F-35 fighters and K-2 Black Panther tanks, and they sent MiG-29 fighters + T-72 tanks to Ukraine.
Europe says it is military aiding Ukraine with billions of dollars. In essence, it is still about European countries upgrading their weapons; once they get new toys, they give away their old ones to Ukraine.
France got Rafale fighters, and they sent Mirage 2000 to Ukraine. There are also AMX-10 RCR armored reconnaissance vehicles and ACMAT "Bastion" 4×4 light armored vehicles used in anti-guerrilla warfare in Africa.
This time, as Europe transitions from third-generation to fourth-generation weapons, it is like Europe is giving all its retired weapons to Ukraine.
Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1831177556971524/
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