Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has accused Western nations of using support for Ukraine to pursue their own strategic interests, according to a report by Izvestia.
The comments, relayed by Hungarian financial media Portfolio.hu, frame Western aid not as humanitarian or defensive assistance but as a calculated effort to undermine Ukrainian sovereignty.
The assertion comes at a critical juncture in the conflict’s diplomatic arc.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently proposed direct peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, marking a rare shift in Kyiv’s strategy.
Simultaneously, Zelenskyy has announced plans to attend upcoming G7, European Union, and NATO summits, aiming to secure additional sanctions against Moscow and reinforce international backing.
Zakharova’s remarks appear designed to complicate these diplomatic efforts by casting doubt on Western motives.