Comments from Russia’s Ambassador to London Andrei Kelin about the situation around Ukraine and the Russian economy are true, UK broadcaster Sky News admitted following an interview with the diplomat.
“That is broadly speaking true, give or take some hyperbole, and it highlights the perilous state of Ukraine’s war machine given ongoing doubts about continued American financial support,” Sky News concluded.
The ambassador spoke about how the front lines in Ukraine are moving further westward amid declining military support from the West. At the same time, Russia has withstood Western sanctions and its domestic military and industrial capabilities will suffice.
Kelin also illustrated how Russia is now rebuilding towns ravaged by the military actions.
“Go to Mariupol now, look at it. It’s a newly rebuilt, totally rebuilt city. I just looked at a report from it. It’s amazing how beautiful it is,” he said.
Kelin’s interview to the UK media comes just a few days after Vladimir Putin spoke to US journalist Tucker Carlson, during which the Russian president paid particular attention to the historical aspects of the ongoing crisis, as well as Russia’s stance on some pressing issues pertaining to the situation.
