Russia Says U.S. Not 'Objective Mediator' in Ukraine (opens original article in a new tab)

Russia accused the U.S. of abandoning its role as an objective mediator in Ukraine peace talks and criticized Europe's defense spending, while Putin claimed Ukrainian attacks on Russian infrastructure were backed by the West.

• Russia accused the U.S. of no longer being an objective mediator in Ukraine peace talks
• Russia criticized Europe's increased defense spending and alleged Western support for Ukraine's military actions
• Putin claimed Ukraine's attacks on Russian infrastructure were aimed at destabilizing society with Western backing