- Ambassador Khorev thanked the Government of Pakistan for its “consistent policy of neutrality” and diplomatic stance on the conflict, which he stated aligns with Russia’s position
ISLAMABAD – In a comprehensive briefing today, Ambassador Albert P. Khorev addressed the ongoing situation in Ukraine, outlining Russia’s diplomatic engagements, condemning Western actions, and proposing a new Eurasian security architecture.
The Ambassador highlighted the recent meeting in Moscow between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to discuss a peace plan based on prior U.S.-Russia agreements. While describing the talks as “constructive, very useful and substantive,” Khorev noted significant challenges remain, citing European opposition to what he termed the Trump administration’s “realistic” approach.
A central theme of the address was a forceful rejection of Western legal and financial measures against Russia. Ambassador Khorev dismissed European initiatives such as a “Register of Damage” and a proposed “Special Tribunal” as “null and void” pseudo-legal structures designed to justify the theft of frozen Russian sovereign assets. “There is no other word for these plans: it’s theft,” he stated, warning of “severe consequences” for any parties involved in seizing Russian funds.
The Ambassador launched a sharp critique of the Ukrainian government, alleging systemic corruption. Citing a recent investigation into the embezzlement of $100 million in the energy sector and the dismissals of senior officials, Khorev asserted that the “rotten, corrupt Kiev regime” is focused on personal enrichment. He implicated President Zelensky directly, referencing the alleged involvement of a close associate who fled the country.
Turning to the economic front, Khorev argued that Western sanctions have backfired, damaging the instigators’ own economies and global stability. He cited low GDP growth in major European economies and warned of deindustrialization due to severed energy ties with Russia. The long-term consequence, he suggested, is the “definitive collapse” of the Euro-Atlantic security model.
As an alternative, the Ambassador reiterated President Putin’s initiatives for a “Greater Eurasian Partnership” and a new “Eurasian security architecture” based on indivisible security and multipolarity. He referenced Russia’s recent hosting of an anti-neocolonialism forum with participants from Asia, Africa, and Latin America as evidence of a growing coalition for a “fair, sustainable, multipolar world order.”
While affirming that “Russia does not pose a threat to Europe,” Khorev issued a stark warning: any move from “provocative rhetoric to aggression” would be met with a “firm and decisive” response, noting Russia’s advanced weaponry.
Ambassador Khorev also thanked the Government of Pakistan for its “consistent policy of neutrality” and diplomatic stance on the conflict, which he stated aligns with Russia’s position.
BY: The Times Union
