Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu has accused Ukraine and its European backers of preparing to prolong the war rather than pursue peace. Speaking in Moscow, Shoigu praised Donald Trump’s efforts to end the conflict while criticising continued Western military and financial support for Kyiv. He also cited Ukraine’s projected 2027 defence spending and rising national debt as evidence of the economic burden of the war, while accusing Kyiv of targeting civilian infrastructure.
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