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Lavrov tells UN Russia has no plans to attack EU or NATO

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In a speech to the UN General Assembly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow has no intention of attacking NATO or EU states but warned of a “decisive response” to any aggression.

He criticised Western threats against Russia and rejected claims of “planned attacks”, while denying involvement in recent drone and airspace incidents in Denmark, Estonia, and Poland.

Lavrov also condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza and the West Bank despite acknowledging the Hamas attacks of 7 October 2023, warning that Israeli operations risk destabilising the wider region.

He accused Western nations of undermining diplomacy with Iran after sanctions were reimposed and questioned the timing of recent recognition of Palestinian statehood by the UK, France, and others.

On the U.S., Lavrov noted a willingness for pragmatic cooperation, while reiterating Russia’s stance that it seeks a resolution to the war in Ukraine without “ideological framing”.

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6 COMMENTS

    • They always take you to war when they are bankrupt.
      Classic way to escape bankrupcy and its responsabilities. Send people to their death.
      Covid was an example of it

  1. A clear pledge Russia will respond with defensive action, require a buffer at the boarder in exchange for access to rare earth metals. Can’t you puppet monkeys agree to that?

    A word on independent nations. Only a nation that has the resources can defend and assault another nation with weapons of mass destruction is truly independent. Russia has that and China as it’s steadfast ally.

    Take the Trump deal. Everybody wins.

  2. Admiration for this intelligent and patient man and excellent diplomat
    How many time did he already explained the very understandable position of Russia to devious heads of states, unwilling to listen ?

  3. True Russia does not hold any inclination to attack the EU or NATO
    But the EU NATO holds aspirations to attack Russia
    Everything gets twisted around
    The propaganda keeps the arms and the money flowing
    And the intrinsic requisite bogeyman alive

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