thefridaynews ISLAMABAD, MAY 19: Albert P. Khorev held a briefing for representatives of the Pakistani media and academic community on the evolving situation in and around Ukraine.
At the outset, Ambassador Khorev highlighted Russia’s international efforts to combat the glorification of Nazism, referring to the annual thematic resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly with consistent support from Pakistan.
The Ambassador also emphasized Russia’s peace initiatives regarding the Ukrainian conflict, stating that the Kiev regime, backed by Western countries, continues to prolong hostilities. He further discussed the issue of forced mobilization in Ukraine and referred to corruption scandals allegedly involving members of Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s inner circle.
During the briefing, Khorev drew attention to what he described as the worsening crime situation in Ukraine and condemned attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure, including the TurkStream and Blue Stream pipelines. He stressed that such actions pose risks to regional energy security.
The Ambassador also spoke about what he termed a hybrid war being waged by Western countries against Russia. He criticized initiatives such as the “Register of Damage for Ukraine” and the “Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine,” describing them as politically motivated mechanisms of anti-Russian legal pressure. According to Khorev, Russia would consider support for these initiatives by third countries as an unfriendly step.
Addressing international allegations concerning the “mass atrocities in Bucha” and the “abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children,” Khorev rejected the accusations as unfounded and highlighted Russia’s efforts to reunite separated families on both sides of the Russian-Ukrainian border.
In his concluding remarks, the Ambassador reiterated Russia’s position that the “Scythian gold” collection, transferred by the Netherlands to Ukraine, should instead be returned to museums in Crimea.
The event also featured the presentation of Militia Romance by Zakhar Prilepin, a work depicting the experiences of residents of Donbas following the events of 2014.
