Russia’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Alexander Repkin, stated that Western protectionism has allegedly normalized a lack of critical thinking in Kyiv’s decision-making. This characterization of Ukraine’s mindset remains a unilateral claim by the Russian official.
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diplomacyOct 24, 2026
Russia senator says Western sanctions may remain in place forever
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Konstantin Kosachev stressed that Moscow should not worry, because it has proven its self-sufficiency
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