Politics · Russia · 17 hrs ago
Russia says NATO and EU are responsible for managing Ukraine conflict
Russia’s deputy foreign minister accused NATO and EU countries of managing the war in Ukraine.
Sergey Ryabkov made the claim in a video message to a discussion on European militarization at the OSCE venue in Vienna.
He said Western countries supply Ukraine with large quantities of weapons and military equipment.
Ryabkov said their support also includes military expertise, intelligence and help with targeting.
He further alleged that they take part in preparing acts of sabotage inside Russia.
He said this involvement makes NATO and EU countries responsible for the conflict.
His remarks set out Russia’s view of Western support for Ukraine; no next step was given.
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said NATO and European Union countries are effectively managing the conflict in Ukraine and are responsible for it.
He made the remarks in a video message to a roundtable discussion at the OSCE venue in Vienna.
Ryabkov said NATO and EU countries supply Ukraine with weapons and military equipment and provide expert assistance.
He also accused them of taking part in command and control, targeting, intelligence gathering and preparations for sabotage in Russia.
- Who
- Sergey Ryabkov, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister.
- What
- He said NATO and EU countries are effectively managing the conflict in Ukraine and are responsible for it.
- When
- November 9; the article was published in 2026.
- Where
- A roundtable discussion at the OSCE venue in Vienna.
- Why
- Ryabkov said NATO and EU countries supply Ukraine with weapons and assistance and take part in military operations against Russia.
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- Speaker
- Sergey Ryabkov
- Role
- Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister
- Date
- November 9, 2026
- Location
- OSCE venue, Vienna
- Event
- Roundtable discussion on militarization of Europe
What people are saying
NATO and EU countries are closely involved in the military conflict in Ukraine, are effectively managing it, and are responsible for it
This is precisely how we view the actions of those who supply Kiev with enormous volumes of weapons and military equipment, provide expert assistance, and, in essence, take command and control on the ground, engage in targeting, provide intelligence and other means to inflict damage on Russia, and participate in preparing acts of sabotage on our territory.