Putin Slams West For Fueling Separatism, 'Betraying' Russia Over NATO And Ukraine

Last Updated:June 28, 2025, 21:40 IST

The Russian president alleged that Western powers have consistently failed to honour their promises regarding NATO’s eastward expansion and efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict

Russia's President Vladimir Putin. (IMAGE: REUTERS)

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Western nations of promoting separatism within Russia and using terrorism as a tool to undermine the country.

Speaking at the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) summit in Minsk, Belarus, Putin criticised NATO for escalating its military spending, claiming the bloc is using Russia’s so-called “aggressiveness" as justification.

“No one has wished to pay attention to the Islamic State, as long as it operates against Russia. Explosions in Moscow, and all that. This is still happening today," Putin said.

He added, “No one wants to pay attention to this. Everything is fine, as long as it is against Russia."

The Russian president alleged that Western powers have consistently failed to honour their promises regarding NATO’s eastward expansion and efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict.

“Western nations have repeatedly betrayed Russia by not fulfilling their promises related to NATO expansion and resolving the Ukraine conflict," he said, according to Russia’s state broadcaster.

He also argued that NATO’s actions over the years—including expanding its footprint closer to Russian borders—ignited the Ukraine crisis.

“The roots of the conflict in Ukraine go back decades when Moscow was blatantly lied to about NATO expansion," Putin said, adding that Russia’s security concerns were repeatedly dismissed.

Putin stressed that Russia would no longer participate in “one-sided" engagements with Western countries and accused them of ignoring aggressive behaviour coming from their own side.

“Isn’t it aggressive behaviour? That is precisely aggressive behaviour, which the West does not want to pay attention to," he stated.

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