"Statements attributable to the Kremlin" are worthless if they can't be backed up by facts demonstrable from other sources.
The only reason I referred to what would be primary sources is I was trying to keep focus upon elucidation of the Russian substantiation for their policy positions (Sometimes when somebody does something the actually tell you why). How a potty mouthed journo who grasps the big picture glosses over or fails to state a fact with absolute precision is inanity. But if you want to disregard the entire piece for that reason, just be sure you feel good about yourself.