This is the reaction of the spokesperson for Russian MFA Maria Zakharova to the recent The New York Times article written by William J. Broad: https://nyti.ms/2XH3JIb
Firstly, the article is severely misinterpreted to say the least and since it is done by such a high-ranking government official the local audience that has limited access to the original source for a number of reasons will, unfortunately, be inclined to believe Zakharova.
Secondly, it is another instance of current regime describing their own actions as someone else, since is blaming other countries for their misfortunes is literally Kremlin’s main weapon of choice what with all the “we could have been great if the West did not interfere with us”.
