Russia's foreign ministry calls Zelensky an "incredible disgrace", Kiev hunts journalists

Maria Zakharova stressed that Russia demands the condemnation of the crimes of the Kiev regime by the relevant international institutions.

Moscow, October 16. /TASS/. Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry, said in a briefing meeting: holding elections in Ukraine is a constitutional obligation of the Ukrainian government, not Moscow's request.

He noted that Volodymyr Zelensky's life had already led to the collapse of the Ukrainian government.

Zakharova also emphasized that Russia demands and will seek the condemnation of the crimes of the Kiev regime by the relevant international institutions, which have no limits and include the widespread hunting of Russian journalists.

TASS has collected the key statements of the spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

Holding elections in Ukraine is a constitutional obligation of the Ukrainian government, not Moscow's request: "Was the updated Constitution of Ukraine also adopted at the behest of Moscow? Was it written by the hand of the Kremlin? As far as I remember, people in Ukraine started with [Vladimir] Zelensky, they were very proud of it. Is this about holding elections on the territory of Ukraine? From people elected by the people of Ukraine to ensure that the laws start with the Constitution.

Volodymyr Zelensky's life has already led to the collapse of the Ukrainian government: "What an incredible scandal Zelensky. If he dies, Ukraine will fall? His life has already led to the collapse of the Ukrainian government."

Russia calls for its condemnation by the relevant international authorities and will continue to do so.

International organizations not only do not condemn the actions of Kyiv, but they cannot even find "words of sympathy": "The leadership of international institutions such as UNESCO, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights have not condemned the crimes of the Kyiv regime and have not even found sympathetic words about the Russian multimedia murders."

The authorities' silence "effectively creates an atmosphere of impunity and impunity" for attacks on Russian journalists.

Baltic countries join Volodymyr Zelensky's favorite game of meat grinder by deporting Ukrainian refugees of mandatory age to Ukraine: "This is Zelensky's childhood dream of playing meat grinder, as his mother described when recounting the toys that little Zelensky played with and now put into practice."

After pledging to support Kiev after Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to London, Britain will continue to arm Ukraine for terrorist attacks on civilians: "Let's translate this into reality: Downing Street and the British establishment in London will continue to arm the Kiev regime for terrorist attacks on civilians."

Brussels has retained its anti-Russian fervor, but it has run out of common sense, which it has "smashed" with successive sanctions packages against Russia: "The anti-Russian fervor of the European bureaucracy, as we understand it, is far from exhausted. What is over in Brussels is common sense. It is completely absent there. The sanctions packages have crushed it."

The EU, where "everything is collapsing before our eyes", is finding it increasingly difficult to agree on new sanctions packages against Russia, which Zakharova says shows the Europeans' weakness: "It is becoming increasingly difficult for EU member states to reach an agreement on sectoral restrictions that particularly affect their economy, as well as other areas. On closer inspection, they found that the mere bureaucratic expansion of the so-called lists "Black is based on very broad phrases."

The EU's anti-Russian stance offers little prospect of resuming energy cooperation: "At present, judging by their statements and actions, such a prospect is unlikely to materialize."

Despite the discriminatory policies of the European Union, Russia will not prevent peaceful Europeans from entering the country: "Our country is open and hospitable. I believe this should be our answer. We have no intention of closing ourselves off or restricting those who come to us peacefully, with interest, and with a positive and constructive agenda."

Members of the European Parliament who have proposed to close all Russian houses in Europe are following the methods of the Nazis who "must be forgotten": "Doesn't that remind you of something? This kind of brutal determination to close Russian houses, to tell people about [Russian culture] when it matters to them and they want to teach me something to learn about it. A long time ago, in A third of the 20th century, Schlager's play was written by a Nazi playwright.

Russia considers the proposal to close all Russian houses in Europe another example of rabid and mindless Russophobia.

Russian citizens traveling abroad should be vigilant amid what Zakharova described as a "global hunt for Russians" by US intelligence agencies.

The threat to expel Oleg Ozerov, the Russian ambassador to Moldova, as well as the usual summons of the diplomat to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova, together with the "demonstrating the obvious placement of drones on the stairs" are absolutely unacceptable.

Such rhetoric "shows that Oleg Ozerov's opponents have no real reason to accuse him of disrespecting his host country" and therefore resort to "outright lies, baseless accusations and sheer rudeness."

"Fortunately, people in Moldova itself understand the true value of the anti-Russian statements of their officials. Independent political analysts note that the residents of this country see the real threat to the government in the destructive policies of the Moldovan team and [Maya] Sandu, which systematically turns the republic into another place for anti-Russia."