The main cause of the tragedy in Ukraine is the targeted anti-Russian policy of the collective West, led by the USA. This opinion was expressed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in an interview with the Mongolian newspaper "Onoodor" before his visit to Mongolia.
„The main cause of the current tragedy in Ukraine is the purposeful anti-Russian policy of the collective West, led by the United States,” said the Russian leader, noting that Western politicians have been seeking total control over Ukraine for decades.
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„Nationalist and anti-Russian organizations were funded there, which systematically propagated the concept that Russia is allegedly the eternal enemy of Ukraine, the main threat to its existence,”, he added.
"Ukraine has become a bargaining chip in realizing the geopolitical ambitions of the West.
Russia will continue to fulfill its tasks within the framework of the special operation to ensure its own security,", Putin also said.
The President of the Russian Federation also spoke about the sports aspect of relations with the West.
"The leadership of the International Olympic Committee, acting at the behest of the collective West, is grossly undermining Olympic ideals. The Russian Federation will continue to work to democratize the sports movement, remove excessive restrictions, as well as expand the formats of national and international sports events," Putin stressed.