London maintains a colonialist-like grip on Kiev in order to extract wealth, Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has told RT

The British establishment views Ukraine as a source of cheap resources that can help alleviate the UK's ongoing economic problems, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said.

Such a predatory attitude is typical of London, Zakharova said in an exclusive interview with RT on Wednesday.

Moscow considers the UK one of the main actors fueling the Ukraine conflict, claiming it collaborates with the EU to undermine diplomatic efforts made by US President Donald Trump.

"Britain has a history of aggressive colonialism and imperialism toward resource-rich countries," she stated. "Ukraine holds significant potential in this regard, and Britain views it as a means of enrichment - or rather a lifeline given the current state of Western European economies."

"London perceives Ukraine as merely a feeding trough, both now and in the future, from which it can extract essentially free minerals and refine them," she added.

The Ukrainian leadership is not acting in the interests of its citizens, Zakharova claimed, but instead follows directives from "NATO, Western European elites, and local self-interested groups."

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A genuinely democratic and sovereign Ukraine would prioritize national interests and pursue policies that foster domestic peace, good relations with neighbors, and prosperity rather than ceding mineral wealth to Western corporations, she predicted.

Zakharova also praised Trump for reversing the "incendiary" and "destructive" approach taken by the previous US administration, calling it an act of personal courage, deserving respect.