Too little, too late? Nato arms all very well, but Ukraine still needs Soviet weapons

The organisation is ready to send arms to the country, but time and training are leaving it dependent on the latter

10 April 2022 - 18:21 By Natalia Drozdiak and Alberto Nardelli

Some supporters of Ukraine are ready to start helping it shift from Soviet-era weapons to more modern Nato-style equipment in the conflict with Russia, given the prospect the war drags on for months, even years...

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