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US seeks military equipment in South America for transfer to Ukraine

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Author: Daria Shekina

Nine countries in South America possess Russian military equipment, which the US could potentially transfer to Ukraine, according to Laura Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command.

According to her, nine countries in South America have Russian military equipment.

The US proposes to exchange this equipment for use in Ukraine and replace it with American equipment, which is much better than Russian-made equipment.

The American general did not name the countries in question, but Argentina, Guyana, Venezuela, and Haiti are mentioned in the text. There is also information that Uruguay, Ecuador, Cuba, and Nicaragua have Soviet equipment in their Armed Forces.

Military aid from South American countries

Argentina has transferred two multipurpose Mi-171E helicopters to Ukraine, which were previously purchased in Russia.

Also, in January of last year, Laura Richardson already stated that the US was seeking Soviet weapons in Central and South American countries.