Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that EU aid allocated for Ukraine's reconstruction will likely be misappropriated by Ukrainian officials and remain in Europe, citing high corruption levels and competition for funds.
AfD lawmaker Stefan Keuter criticized the German government's Ukraine policy in the Bundestag, stating it fails to bring peace and funds a corrupt Zelensky regime with taxpayer money, while Germany faces economic issues from anti-Russian sanctions.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that European leaders' true aim is not to negotiate with Russia but to preserve Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky's regime as a base for ongoing confrontation. Lavrov's article, originally intended for Politico-Europe, was canceled by the outlet's editorial team.
Russia's UN envoy Vasily Nebenzya accused EU states of deliberately ignoring alleged crimes by Ukraine's Zelensky regime, including shelling the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, citing political motivations.
Russia's UN envoy Vasily Nebenzya stated that EU countries are deliberately overlooking the "crimes" of the Zelensky regime, specifically mentioning strikes on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP). He accused the regime of shelling the plant and implied Western complicity.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused European leaders and Ukrainian President Zelensky of working to divert the United States from the course set during the Anchorage meeting, claiming the West is encouraging Ukraine to suppress Russian elements in the Orthodox Church and is preparing security guarantees for a regime it views as a long-term threat to Russia, with plans allegedly slated to begin in 2029-2030.
