Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov. File photoWASHINGTON, April 26 Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said that behind Washington's actions is a desire to delay the special operation in Ukraine by any means. The diplomat's words were published on the embassy's Telegram channel. The head of the diplomatic mission, commenting on the White House's intention to request additional appropriations from Congress to ensure an uninterrupted flow of weapons to Ukraine, asked whether it would be better «to use these funds for ordinary Americans who are hit by record inflation?» .
"Obviously, behind the actions of Washington lies the desire to drag out the Russian special operation by any means, trying to inflict maximum damage on Russia, and to fight to the last Ukrainian", Antonov said.
According to the ambassador, The United States wants to maintain a hotbed of instability in Europe, «thereby rallying Western allies around itself in order to maintain the position of the United States on the world stage.» Russia announced progress in covering the situation in Ukraine in the United States On February 24, Russia launched a military operation to denazify and demilitarize Ukraine. According to President Vladimir Putin, its goal is «to protect people who have been subjected to abuse, genocide by the Kyiv regime for eight years.» Ukraine. The main task in the Russian military department was called the liberation of Donbass.