Middle East News Network: Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed that the Ukrainian crisis emerged as a result of Western support for the coup in Kyiv, stating that the West is now facing the consequences of a \u201csystemic mistake\u201d it committed.
\nSpeaking in an interview with Pavel Zarubin, a correspondent for Russia\u20111 TV Channel, Putin commented on the worsening economic conditions in Europe amid the Ukrainian crisis. He said:
\n\u201cIt can be said that everything happening now is undoubtedly the result of a mistake \u2014 indeed, a systemic mistake \u2014 made primarily by Western countries.\u201d
\nHe added:
\n\u201cUltimately, where did the Ukrainian crisis come from? It originated from the West\u2019s support for the coup in Ukraine. Then came the events in Crimea and what happened in southeastern Ukraine in general \u2014 namely Donbas and Novorossiya. That is where it all began.\u201d
\nThe Russian leader stressed that the Ukrainian crisis did not arise because of Russia\u2019s actions, but rather due to Western policies.
\n\u201cThis is not the result of our actions, but of the actions of Western countries, including European states. They are now reaping what they have sown.\u201d
\nPutin also described the nature of relations between Europe and Ukraine as \u201cvery strange,\u201d saying:
\n\u201cIt seems to me that we are witnessing a situation where the tail is wagging the dog, not the other way around.\u201d
\nThe Russian president further noted that the situation in global markets has become extremely tense. Putin had previously stated that the current situation in European energy markets is primarily the result of misguided energy policies adopted by European authorities.
\nLast Wednesday, Putin said he had asked the government to study the possibility of redirecting gas exports to more profitable markets, considering that an early withdrawal from the European market could be more beneficial for Moscow before European restrictions come into effect by 2027.
\nIt is worth noting that since the outbreak of the recent conflict in the Middle East, gas prices in the European Union have risen to their highest level in three years. Analysts warn that if the conflict continues, the EU could face a crisis similar to that of spring 2022, when prices reached $3,892 per thousand cubic meters.
\nSource: RT<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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