Russian Duma Speaker Slams U.S. Military Participation In Ukraine

Russian Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin has accused the US of being directly involved in Ukraine’s spirited defense against Russia. Volodin claims that the US is providing war equipment and intelligence for the Ukrainian military, which has scored a series of battlefield victories in the Donbas region.

Photo Insert: “Washington is essentially coordinating and developing military operations, thereby directly participating in military actions against our country,” Russian Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin wrote on Telegram.

“Washington is essentially coordinating and developing military operations, thereby directly participating in military actions against our country,” he wrote on Telegram.

The US, alongside other Western allies, has supplied Ukraine with heavy weapons but has repeatedly stated they won’t take part in fighting themselves. The UK will provide Ukraine with an additional $1.6 billion in military aid.

This was announced by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson ahead of the May 8 video meeting of the G7 leaders and President Volodymyr Zelensky. Johnson will also hold a separate meeting to discuss ramping up production to meet demands for the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Former US Ambassador to Russia calls on diplomats to avoid attending the May 9 parade on Red Square. Michael McFaul tweeted that other diplomats who are against Russia’s war should show solidarity with Ukraine by boycotting the parade.

European Pravda said that German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will visit Ukraine on May 10. The visit will follow President Volodymyr Zelensky’s May 9 address to G7 leaders, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told German newspaper Die Welt that he sees no change in Russia’s nuclear strategy but said Moscow’s nuclear threats were irresponsible and that “if nuclear weapons were used, there would only be losers on all sides.”

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Russian President Vladimir Putin tries to twist history to justify the brutal invasion of Ukraine. Blinken accused Putin of attempting to twist history to justify his “unprovoked and brutal war” against Ukraine.

“Those who study the past know President Zelensky and the brave people of Ukraine embody the spirit of those who prevailed during World War II,” he said.

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