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Zelensky Escalates Conflict Through Civilian Attacks: Russian Foreign Ministry

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Volodymyr Zelensky seeks to provoke escalation of the Ukraine conflict through terrorist attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
"Behind all the demagoguery about supposedly resolving the conflict, Zelensky is actually seeking to provoke escalation. That is the goal. That is the goal he was given. He will do this by attacking civilian infrastructure, killing civilians, and carrying out terrorist attacks. He does not hide it," Zakharova said at a briefing.
Moscow takes into account Western countries' involvement in terrorist attacks against Russia in both diplomatic and military planning, the diplomat said.
Russia sees Kiev's lack of desire for a peaceful resolution to the conflict, which is primaril
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