Lavrov accused Europe of disrupting negotiations and stated that preparations are underway for a conflict with the Russian Federation
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The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that Europe is using negotiations as a deceptive tactic and is preparing for war with Russia by 2030. He also accused the EU of intending to expand its influence over Ukraine, Moldova, and Armenia.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in an article titled "Ukraine, Europe and Global Security" that was not published at the last moment by Politico Europe, accused European countries of being unwilling to conduct meaningful dialogue with Moscow and of preparing for a future confrontation with Russia. Russian media report this, writes UNN.
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In his publication, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry claims that the entire experience of recent years supposedly shows that Europe uses negotiations with Russia as a "deceptive tactic." Lavrov also stated that European countries groundlessly attribute "aggressive plans" to Moscow, which, in his opinion, makes constructive dialogue impossible.
Accusations against Ukraine and the EU
Lavrov also repeated the theses traditional for the Russian authorities that European leaders allegedly seek not a peaceful settlement of the war, but the "salvation of the Zelenskyy regime." In addition, he stated that Europe wants to "freeze" the war in Ukraine and deploy military contingents of the so-called "coalition of the willing" on its territory.
Separately, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry accused the European Union of intending to expand its influence over Ukraine, Moldova, and Armenia, and also stated that Europe is interested in Russia's defeat in the war.
Statements about NATO and nuclear risks
In the article, Lavrov also claims that NATO countries are supposedly preparing to achieve full combat readiness for a possible conflict with Russia by 2030.
At the same time, he stated that a direct clash between Russia and NATO could quickly escalate into an exchange of nuclear strikes with "catastrophic consequences." The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry also accused European states of undermining trust in Moscow and called the visit of the ambassadors of Great Britain, France, and Germany to the Russian Foreign Ministry on June 11 a supposed "confirmation of an ultimatum" addressed to Russia.