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Volodin says Western countries control Ukraine
Vyacheslav Volodin, speaker of Russia’s State Duma, said Britain, Germany, France and Poland had gained control over Ukraine after the 2014 change of government.
He accused Western countries of helping bring nationalist forces to power and said arms supplies let them keep influence in Kyiv.
These are Volodin’s claims.
He also said Ukraine’s political competition was limited and argued that President Volodymyr Zelensky had lost legitimacy because elections had not been held for a long time.
Volodin urged countries proposing ways to end the conflict to consider what he described as Europe’s role in governing Ukraine.
On October 11, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Moscow was ready for talks, while noting that President Vladimir Putin had not commented on whether holding elections in Ukraine should be a condition for resuming dialogue.
Vyacheslav Volodin said Britain, Germany, France and Poland had effectively taken control of Ukraine after events in 2014.
The Russian State Duma speaker alleged Western countries had backed a change of power and helped nationalist forces take office.
Volodin said Western influence continued through arms supplies and described Ukraine as not independent.
He also said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had lost legitimacy because elections had not been held for a long time.
On October 11, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Moscow was ready for talks on the Ukraine conflict.
- Who
- Vyacheslav Volodin, speaker of Russia’s State Duma, made the claims.
- What
- He alleged that Western countries control Ukraine and continue to influence its government.
- When
- The article was published on October 12, 2026. Peskov made a separate statement on October 11.
- Where
- Ukraine; Volodin named Britain, Germany, France and Poland.
- Why
- Volodin said Western countries backed the change of power after 2014 and maintain influence through arms supplies.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The collective West—the occupiers—does not need an independent Ukraine.
The country has turned into a large concentration camp headed by Zelensky and the coalition of the willing.
Volodin said Western countries effectively established control over Ukraine after events in the country.
Dmitry Peskov said Moscow was ready for negotiations on the Ukraine conflict.
Vedomosti published Volodin’s claims about Western control of Ukraine.
- Speaker
- Vyacheslav Volodin, speaker of Russia’s State Duma
- Countries named
- Britain, Germany, France and Poland
- Claimed turning point
- Events in Ukraine in 2014
- Publication date
- October 12, 2026
- Peskov’s statement
- Moscow was ready for negotiations, October 11
Sources
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