Putin Lectures Diplomats in Kremlin: US Diplomat Not Impressed | Ukraine and Russia war

The Russian president once again accused the US of being responsible for the war in Ukraine. Nor did he spare the European Union.

“Relations between Russia and the United States – which depend on the security and stability of the world – are unfortunately in a deep crisis,” Putin said. “I cannot say that US support in the 2014 Kiev coup (…) led to the current crisis in Ukraine.”

He was referring to the European-backed Maidan revolution that overthrew the government of pro-Russian Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych.

“We have always supported the establishment of Russian-American relations solely on the basis of justice, sovereignty and the interests of others and non-interference in internal affairs. We will be guided by this in the future,” Putin added.

Lynne Tracy, a Russian-speaking diplomat who has already served in some former Soviet republics, was appointed by US President Joe Biden in September to replace John Sullivan, who was appointed by Donald Trump. She responded to the comments with a blank stare.

Tracy is in Moscow for a while. In early February, he visited the famous Novodevichy Cemetery, where he laid flowers on the graves of former presidents Boris Yeltsin and Mikhail Gorbachev.

In late February, Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov attended a memorial service for the assassination. He was killed on the road eight years ago. Tracy visited the scene of the play.

President Putin addressed the European Union in his speech today. “The European Union is the genesis of the geopolitical conflict with Russia,” pointed the finger at President Putin. He also noted that relations with the EU have “severely deteriorated in recent years”.

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