T.M Awan
Islamabad : Russia’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Albert P. Khorev, on Wednesday delivered a wide-ranging briefing on the situation in and around Ukraine, outlining Moscow’s position on ongoing diplomatic efforts, Western sanctions, and proposed European legal mechanisms targeting Russia.
Russia outlines position on U.S.–Moscow peace discussions
Addressing journalists at the embassy, Ambassador Khorev placed particular emphasis on the December 3 meeting in Moscow between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. He described the five-hour discussion on the peace plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump as “constructive and substantive,” though noting that several points remained unresolved. The plan, originally shaped during the Putin–Trump summit in Anchorage on August 15, has undergone revisions following rounds of U.S. diplomatic outreach in Europe and Ukraine.
Despite these engagements, Khorev said progress remained difficult due to what he termed continued European “illusions” regarding the possibility of inflicting a “strategic defeat” on Russia.
Ambassador rejects allegations on Ukrainian children
The ambassador dismissed Western accusations that Russia had forcibly taken Ukrainian children into its territory. He claimed that during direct talks earlier this year, Ukraine was unable to provide evidence supporting the allegation, presenting only 339 names instead of “thousands.” He added that the matter was being handled by the office of Russia’s Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights, Maria Lvova-Belova.
Russia criticizes EU proposals on tribunals and frozen assets
Khorev sharply criticized what he called the EU’s “quasi-legal” initiatives, including the proposed Register of Damage to Ukraine and plans for an international tribunal. Any decisions by these bodies, he said, would be considered “null and void” by Russia, and support for them by third countries would be viewed as a “hostile move.”
He accused European governments of seeking to justify the “theft” of Russian sovereign assets frozen abroad, arguing that both Kyiv and its Western backers were facing severe financial pressures. Pointing to recent corruption allegations in Ukraine’s energy sector, he said European states were turning a blind eye to “the rotten, corrupt Kiev regime.”
Ambassador links sanctions to economic strain in Europe
The ambassador reiterated Moscow’s longstanding criticism of Western sanctions, claiming they had backfired by disrupting global supply chains, depressing investment flows, and eroding living standards in major European economies. Citing IMF figures, he noted that GDP growth in several G7 states had approached or fallen below zero in 2024, while energy-intensive industries in the EU faced what he described as “deindustrialization.”
Russia calls for new Eurasian security architecture
Khorev said the Ukraine conflict had led to the “collapse” of the Euro-Atlantic security model and called for consideration of a new Eurasian security architecture built on equal, multipolar cooperation. He highlighted Russia’s recent anti-neocolonial initiatives, including the November meeting of the Forum of Supporters of the Struggle Against Modern Practices of Neocolonialism, which included participation from countries across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Moscow reiterates defence posture amid missile tests
Reaffirming Moscow’s position, he said Russia posed no threat to Europe but would respond “firmly and decisively” to any aggression, noting recent tests of the Burevestnik intercontinental cruise missile and the Poseidon underwater unmanned vehicle.
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