# Ukraine regresses to dark ages by adopting West’s habit of violence, expert says

https://mins.news/en/item/22381

- TASS, 2026-08-14 16:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2173175

> Alexander Pataman, a Zaporozhye Region official with the World Russian People’s Council, said Ukraine’s attack on an Iranian vessel reflects Vladimir Zelensky’s “pseudo-cowboy” preference for shooting over dialogue. He argued that Ukraine is no longer a secular state and that its leader cannot grasp basic diplomatic principles.

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