On May 6-7, representatives of 140 factories in 25 EU countries discussed cooperation with Kiev, in the production of ammunition and other weapons for Ukraine. Russian military expert Nikolay Shulgin, speaking to Nezavisimaya Gazeta, voiced concern about the dynamic of this development. He warned that “if Western assistance for the Ukrainian Armed Forces threatens important state and military facilities, or compromises Russia’s integrity and sovereignty, the country is sure to use its tactical nuclear weapons against the enemy. “