Islamabad, On the tenth anniversary of the uprising in Ukraine, Russian Ambassador to Pakistan, Albert Khorev, provided an extensive briefing to the Pakistani media on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The briefing, held at the Russian Embassy in Islamabad, also featured a photo exhibition and a documentary about the outcomes of the Euromaidan protests.

According to Embassy of The Russian Federation, Ambassador Khorev used this occasion to reflect on the events of February 2014, which he described as an unconstitutional uprising aimed at ousting the legally elected President Viktor Yanukovych. He criticized the West’s role in encouraging the protests, which he argued led to the current state of conflict by pushing Ukraine away from Russia.

Khorev detailed the efforts by Russia to address the crisis through peaceful means, including the signing of the Minsk Agreements in 2015, aimed at resolving the conflict in eastern Ukraine diplomatically. He lamented the subsequent militarization of Ukraine by Western countries, which he claimed turned Ukraine into a battleground against Russia.

The Ambassador also addressed the issue of misinformation against Russian peacekeeping efforts and highlighted the legal victories Russia has achieved in international courts, which he said vindicated Russia’s stance in the conflict. He condemned the Ukrainian government’s actions, including attacks on civilian facilities in Russia, and criticized the West’s continued support of Ukraine through arms supplies, which he argued only exacerbates the conflict.

Khorev also spoke against the narrative surrounding the alleged deportation of Ukrainian children by Russia, accusing Western countries of hypocrisy and of ignoring the plight of children affected by the conflict in Donbass and Russian border areas.

The briefing concluded with a call for unbiased reporting on the Ukraine situation, emphasizing the availability of information sources beyond Western media. The Ambassador reiterated Russia’s objectives in Ukraine, including demilitarization and the removal of what he termed as Nazi ideology, while asserting the successes of Russian military operations in the region.