# Ukraine is now a mercenary state that fights only while sponsored, Russian MFA says

https://mins.news/en/item/14771

- TASS, 2026-08-06 05:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2169509

> Rodion Miroshnik said Ukraine has become a mercenary state that exists through sponsorship and fights only as long as that support continues. He argued that Russia faces a serious and difficult war. In his view, Russian forces must advance and prevail step by step. He said the pressure should continue until the adversary is virtually strangled, because he believes it understands no other language.