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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin has accused the West of providing navigational support and weapons for Ukrainian strikes on economic infrastructure in Russia. Speaking on the sidelines of the Third Russia-Kazakhstan Media Forum in St. Petersburg, Galuzin told TASS that such strikes involve Western assistance, including reconnaissance and navigational support.

Coverage comparison

The remarks were reported by the Russian state news agency TASS, which quoted Galuzin directly. In one account, Galuzin emphasized that Western officials have not publicly condemned what he called "criminal practices" by Kyiv, including strikes on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium's infrastructure. In a separate report, he focused on Kyiv's motivations, saying the strikes are aimed at escalating the conflict and undermining Russia's relations with its partners.

Key claims

  • Galuzin stated that the Kiev regime's strikes on economic infrastructure involve Western weapons and reconnaissance and navigational support.
  • He said Western officials have not publicly condemned these strikes.
  • He accused Kyiv of trying to drive escalation upward by striking economic infrastructure facilities, including tankers, and of seeking to sow discord between Russia and its allies, such as Kazakhstan.
  • He suggested Kyiv is attempting to obtain more weapons from its Western sponsors by creating an atmosphere of escalation and increasing tension.
  • He affirmed that Russia and Kazakhstan will continue to cooperate and strengthen their partnership despite the attacks, and that Russia will counter the strikes using military, political, and diplomatic means.