Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's answer to a media question regarding the statement made by President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa on transferring Russian military equipment to the United States
2 February 2024 09:34
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Question: What would be your comment regarding the statements by President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa on his country's intention to transfer Russian military equipment and weapons, which were acquired under international contracts, to the United States?
Maria Zakharova: Our partners are well aware of the terms of their contracts, which include the obligation to use the delivered assets for their intended purpose and not to transfer them to third parties without Russia's consent. We believe that Ecuador took what can be described as a hasty decision under significant pressure from outside stakeholders.
Had this been a question of transferring what Ecuador has been referring to as scrap metal, it is highly unlikely that Washington would have offered to exchange it for modern equipment worth a substantial amount of money. We hope that Quito understands this.
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