
Exclusive from SPIEF: Speaking to India Today Group on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova launched a fiery attack on the West and the Kiev regime. Addressing the security concerns over ongoing Ukrainian drone threats, Zakharova fiercely mocked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, calling him a "bad comedian" handpicked to play a bloody role funded by billions of Western dollars. She went on to accuse the West of financing international terrorism, drawing sharp parallels between the backing of Ukraine and the historical rise of outfits like Al-Qaeda and ISIS. Watch the full explosive interaction to know Russia's official stance on the conflict, ongoing military mobilization in Ukraine, and Western media bias.