Key facts
- Russia believes the U.S. is deeply involved in Ukrainian attacks against it.
- Russia has submitted questions to the State Department regarding alleged U.S. intelligence support for Ukraine.
- Moscow stated it will intensify efforts to disrupt Western military supplies to Ukraine.
- No peace talks on Ukraine have taken place since February.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that Russia believes the United States is deeply involved in Ukrainian attacks against it and has raised the issue with Washington. In comments broadcast on Friday, Lavrov said that alleged U.S. support included the supply of intelligence.
"We have submitted a series of questions to the State Department requesting comment, including on the matter of intelligence data and the fact that the U.S. is far more deeply involved in organizing and executing strikes deep within Russian territory against civilian targets. We await a response," Lavrov told state TV.
No immediate comment was available from the U.S. side. No peace talks on Ukraine have taken place since February. Lavrov quoted President Donald Trump as telling U.S. President Donald Trump at a summit one year ago that Moscow was ready to support U.S. peace proposals. He quoted Putin as saying: "Donald, you sent us proposals, and I’ve given them some thought. There are matters that require compromise. But I accept your proposals in the form you sent them to me."