EU/UK, June 20 -- Europe does not have the capability to continue sending military aid to Ukraine on the scale needed by it to defeat Russia said former UK Ambassador to Uzbekistan Craig Murray.

Murray felt that Europe's ever growing defence spending is getting more and more unsustainable and putting massive strain on its economy,

Speaking to RIA Novosti, Murray said "It's not sustainable for Europe (to support Ukraine)," he replied when asked whether Europe's assistance to Kiev is viable in the future.

"Unfortunately, what we're seeing in the UK in particular, but also in Germany, is a massive economic distortion to prioritise defence spending."

According to the former diplomat, it is common for politicians to prioritise defenc...