However, the West rejects accusations of escalation, accusing Putin of escalating hostilities in Ukraine.
As Russian Invasion approaches the third month, Britain and other Western countries have begun supplying Kyiv with standard NATO weapons, according to The Guardian. Dozens of Ukrainian soldiers in the UK are learning to drive 120 British armored vehicles and then use them in the war against Russia.
This was stated by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson during his trip to India. According to him, the British military is also teaching Ukrainian colleagues how to use anti-aircraft missiles. .
This week, the Pentagon also said it would teach some Ukrainians to use the first batch of 18 American howitzers “outside the country” before the weapons can be used on the battlefield. Both statements signal a step towards greater Western involvement in the war, which focused on supplying weapons to Ukrainian forces and applying broad economic sanctions against Russia.
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Johnson's spokesman emphasizes that the education of Ukrainians in the UK is not an escalation. “What is causing the escalation is the actions of Putin and his regime in Ukraine. We are simply working with our allies to give Ukraine the best tools for self-defense,” he said.
