Kiev ban on all Russian, cyberattack allegations: Foreign Ministry’s statements

April 17, 2026

TL;DR

Russia views US allegations of cyberattacks before congressional elections as a 'painful attack' and a continuation of 'Russophobic schemes.'
The US cybersecurity strategy is seen as a move towards further militarization of the information sphere.
Russia expressed strong concern to Mexico's ambassador regarding the illegal detention of Kristina Romanova by state guardianship authorities.
A proposed French-British mission to restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is deemed 'incompetent,' and the US blockade is considered illegal and escalatory.
Statements from Kiev advocating for the abolition of all Russian are compared to Nazi Germany's ideology, with concerns raised about training camps for children.
Allegations are made that the Kiev regime is eliminating witnesses to the 'staging' in Bucha.
Germany's financial and military support for Ukraine is described as 'deadly generosity' and makes Germany the main sponsor of Kiev's militarization.
The Kiev regime and its allies are accused of lacking political will for peace due to continued weapons supply.
Moscow reacted with indignation to the desecration of monuments to Marshal Georgy Zhukov and Red Army soldiers in Serbia, attributing them to 'outcasts or provocateurs.'
Participants in the Ramstein format are held responsible for civilian deaths and destruction due to weapons supplied to Ukraine.

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