The official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Maria Zakharova, commented on the words of the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, about buying any weapon that Ukraine can use.

APA reports that he broadcasted information about this on the "Telegram" channel.

"Von der Leyen called to give Ukraine any weapon it can use.

Nuclear or what?'

Zakharova said.

Earlier, Von der Leyen expressed hope that EU sanctions would push the Russian economy into recession for decades.

He said that EU countries have imposed strict sanctions against Russia.

According to the head of the EC, the Russian economy lacks modern and critical technologies due to Western sanctions.