US still sticks to Biden’s approach to Ukraine — Kremlin aide

TASS · 🇺🇸 public United States · Jun 06, 2026 · 190 words

Ukraine Conflict US-Russia Relations St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

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What to know about Ukraine Conflict

Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov stated during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum that the United States continues to follow Joe Biden's policy regarding the conflict in Ukraine. Ushakov noted that Washington has supported Kyiv since the beginning of the conflict and expressed uncertainty regarding a return to constructive dialogue.

Propaganda risk 20%

Claims checked 5

Techniques found 1

Topics 3

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What happened

Although there are certain nuances, the United States is still largely following former US President Joe Biden’s policy on the Ukrainian conflict and has not deviated from it, Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov told reporters on the sidelines of the St.

Why it matters

Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).

Common ground

In his words, Washington has been supporting Kiev "from the very start of the conflict," and latest remarks only confirm that "Biden’s policy continues." "But with certain nuances, I would say," Ushakov said.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

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Loaded Language 70% confidence

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov told reporters on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) [that] the United States is still largely following former US President Joe Biden’s policy on the Ukrainian conflict”

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While web search results confirm the existence of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum and Wikipedia confirms Yuri Ushakov's role as a presidential aide, none of the provided evidence contains the specific quote or statement regarding the US following Joe Biden's policy on the Ukrainian conflict.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Belarusians are a major ethnic group in Russia. At the census of 2021, 208,046 Russian citizens indicated Belarusian ancestry. Major Belarusian groups live in the regions of Moscow, St. Petersburg, Ka…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarusians_in_Russia

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The history of exploration by citizens or subjects of the Russian Federation, the Soviet Union, the Russian Empire, the Tsardom of Russia and other Russian predecessor states forms a significant part …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Russian_exploration

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Yuri Viktorovich Ushakov (Russian: Юрий Викторович Ушаков; born 13 March 1947) is a Russian senior diplomat who has served as the aide to the president of Russia on foreign policy issues since 2012. F…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuri_Ushakov

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Claim 2: “TASS is its [the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum's] official general information partner.”

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Multiple cross-references from TASS confirm that TASS is the official general information partner of the forum.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The siege of Leningrad was a military blockade undertaken by the Axis powers against the city of Leningrad (present-day Saint Petersburg) in the Soviet Union on the Eastern Front of World War II from …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Leningrad

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Saint Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance (Russian: Санкт-Петербургский государственный университет экономики и финансов) was a public university in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It was e…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Petersburg_State_Univers…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eastern Economic Forum (Russian: Восточный экономический форум or ВЭФ) is an international forum held each year in Vladivostok, Russia, for the purpose of encouraging foreign investment in the Russian…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Economic_Forum

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Claim 3: “This year’s theme [of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum] is 'Pragmatic Dialogue: the Path to a Stable Future.'”

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Multiple cross-references from TASS confirm the main theme of the forum is 'Pragmatic Dialogue: the Path to a Stable Future.'

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (IATA: PIE, ICAO: KPIE, FAA LID: PIE) is a public/military airport in Pinellas County, Florida, United States, serving the Tampa Bay Area. It is right on the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Pete–Clearwater_Internatio…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF; Russian: Петербургский международный экономический форум, ПМЭФ) is an annual Russian business event for the economic sector, which has been held…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Petersburg_International_E…

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Claim 4: “The Roscongress Foundation is the organizer of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.”

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Multiple cross-references from TASS confirm that the Roscongress Foundation is the organizer of the forum.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anton Kobyakov (born 23 June 1968) is one of Vladimir Putin's Special Advisors. He works in the Presidential Administration of Russia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Kobyakov

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The International Financial Congress (IFC) was an annual conference hosted in Saint Petersburg in Russia dedicated to the finance industry. The event brought together heads of central and commercial b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Financial_Congre…

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Claim 5: “The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is taking place on June 3-6.”

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Multiple cross-references from TASS explicitly state that the forum is taking place from 3 to 6 June.

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