London maintains a colonialist-like grip on Kiev in order to extract wealth, Russia\u2019s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has told RT<\/p>\n
The British establishment views Ukraine as a source of cheap resources that can help alleviate the UK’s ongoing economic problems, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said.
\nSuch a predatory attitude is typical of London, Zakharova said in an exclusive interview\u00a0with RT on Wednesday.
\nMoscow considers the UK one of the main actors fueling the Ukraine conflict, claiming it collaborates with the EU to undermine diplomatic efforts made by US President Donald Trump.
\n\u201cBritain has a history of aggressive colonialism and imperialism toward resource-rich countries,\u201d she stated. \u201cUkraine holds significant potential in this regard, and Britain views it as a means of enrichment \u2013 or rather a lifeline given the current state of Western European economies.\u201d
\n\u201cLondon perceives Ukraine as merely a feeding trough, both now and in the future, from which it can extract essentially free minerals and refine them,\u201d she added.
\nThe Ukrainian leadership is not acting in the interests of its citizens, Zakharova claimed, but instead follows directives from \u201cNATO, Western European elites, and local self-interested groups.\u201d<\/p>\n
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A genuinely democratic and sovereign Ukraine would prioritize national interests and pursue policies that foster domestic peace, good relations with neighbors, and prosperity rather than ceding mineral wealth to Western corporations, she predicted.
\nZakharova also praised Trump for reversing the \u201cincendiary\u201d and \u201cdestructive\u201d approach taken by the previous US administration, calling it an act of personal courage, deserving respect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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