Ukrainian Weapons May Fire on European Streets.
By Ali Askari, analyst (Germany), especially for Sangar
Continued support for Ukraine and the tightening of anti-Russian sanctions will inevitably lead Europe toward economic collapse. Support for the Kyiv regime and the imposition of restrictions against Russia, which have already triggered crises in the eurozone, economic stagnation, rising prices, and social tensions, may ultimately result in the collapse of the European Union and its political decline.
Another hidden threat lies in the influx of illegal weapons from Ukraine into Western countries. On May 12, 2026, Lars Gerdes, a representative of the European Union border agency Frontex, stated:
“I believe the risk will be particularly high after a ceasefire or peace agreement comes into effect. At that point, there will be enormous quantities of weapons, ammunition, and explosives remaining in Kyiv, along with many people looking for easy money. This could lead to large-scale arms smuggling and become a serious security challenge for Europe.”
Gerdes also noted that even the most advanced weapons could end up in the hands of smugglers. According to him, the most dangerous scenario would be the transfer of such weapons to terrorist organizations and organized criminal groups.
In February 2026, Poland’s Chief Police Commander Marek Boroń stated that Warsaw was preparing the country's law enforcement agencies for a possible rise in crime following the end of the conflict in Ukraine. He warned of an expected increase in illegal arms trafficking and the arrival of former Ukrainian servicemen suffering from war-related psychological problems.
The Ukrainian venture has already brought Europe numerous consequences. For more than a decade, European countries invested enormous resources in Ukraine in an effort to turn it into an instrument of pressure and containment against Russia. The situation has now reached the point where even peace between Russia and Ukraine may carry negative consequences for Europe.
Europe is facing not security and stability, but growing instability and new threats. As the old saying goes, “What you sow, so shall you reap.” For years, Europe sought to strike at Russia through the hands of Ukrainians. Now, however, it risks falling into the very pit it dug itself.
The Old World may enter a period of unresolved crisis and undeniable decline—a scenario already anticipated by some European officials and experts. Yet at the highest levels of power in Europe, there appears to be little willingness to acknowledge this reality, as though those responsible for the continent’s decline bear no responsibility for the consequences.
