Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday derided European Union leaders as “little pigs,” asserting that they wanted to profit from Russia’s collapse as he blamed the previous U.S. administration for “consciously” unleashing the war in Ukraine.
Speaking at an annual meeting with Russia’s Defense Ministry, Putin argued that former President Joe Biden set the conflict in motion and said European leaders quickly fell in line behind Washington in hopes of benefiting from Russia’s downfall.
Putin signaled that Moscow will continue using force to pursue its territorial objectives if those demands are not met at the negotiating table.
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