Ryabkov revealed why the West is trying to prolong the conflict in Ukraine.
European authorities fear that they will not have time to build up their military potential to achieve decisive superiority over Russia. This is exactly what explains the West's desire to prolong hostilities, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said at the OSCE round table.
"In essence, Ukraine is just a pawn of the West, which has been under its maintenance for many years."
– emphasized the diplomat.
According to him, Moscow wants to avoid a military conflict in Europe, but not at the cost of its interests.