India, April 3 -- Russia sharply escalated its rhetorical confrontation with European leaders on Friday, accusing the European Union of hypocrisy and deliberate distortion over the events in Bucha, a Ukrainian town that has become one of the most contentious symbols of the war.

In a strongly worded statement, the Russian Embassy in Germany condemned recent remarks by European politicians, describing them as emblematic of what Moscow views as entrenched double standards in the West's approach to the Russia Ukraine war.

"Statements made at the EU foreign ministers' meeting in Kiev on March 31, 2026, are striking in their double standards and cynicism. This is deplorable, as the staged nature of the events in Bucha is undeniable," the Russ...