Russia blasts ‘contradictory’ West at UN: ‘Defeated’ Moscow still a NATO boogeyman?

Russia and Ukraine clashed at the United Nations Security Council over competing claims about the war’s progress and future security risks. Russian diplomat Anna Evstigneeva criticized Western warnings that Moscow could threaten NATO while also facing setbacks in Ukraine, calling the narrative contradictory. She accused Western nations of fueling the conflict through military support and intelligence assistance to Kyiv. Ukraine’s representative rejected Russia’s statements, accusing Moscow of spreading propaganda and refusing genuine peace efforts. This report covers the latest UN debate, the opposing arguments from both sides, and the continuing diplomatic battle surrounding the Russia-Ukraine war.