Lavrov: Europe Blocks Ukraine Peace Talks
Europe is doing everything to derail prospects for peace negotiations on Ukraine, in which the United States is also interested, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
Consensus
- Sergey Lavrov made statements at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
- Lavrov claimed that Europe is trying to prevent peace negotiations on Ukraine.
- Lavrov stated that the U.S. administration, including Donald Trump, is interested in peace talks on Ukraine.
- Lavrov accused the West of supplying weapons to Ukraine and helping target civilian infrastructure.
- Lavrov said the West aims to inflict a 'strategic defeat' on Russia, which he claims will lead to a 'strategic dead end'.
- Lavrov stated that Ukraine is violating fundamental principles of the UN Charter, including human rights and freedoms.
- Lavrov claimed that the West is ignoring the rise of nationalism in Ukraine.
- Lavrov emphasized that Russia's military objectives will be achieved and peace will be restored.
Points of divergence
- Lavrov said leaders of many EU countries are infected with a 'virus of racial superiority' and tolerate the spread of Nazism. — tg_bazabazon
- Lavrov claimed that NATO is trying to expand its influence to Southeast and Northeast Asia. — tg_bazabazon
- Lavrov stated that Russia has confidential communication channels with EU countries. — tg_bazabazon
- Lavrov said Russia is ready to resume agreements from Anchorage and engage with the Trump administration. — tg_bazabazon
- Lavrov claimed that Turkey did not seek Russia's permission to move S-400 systems outside the country. — tg_bazabazon
- Lavrov said damage to commercial shipping in the Black Sea and beyond is due to Ukrainian attacks. — tg_bazabazon
- Lavrov stated that Russia demands the immediate release of Maduro and his wife. — tg_bazabazon
- Lavrov said the killing of Iran's supreme leader and officials is unacceptable as a display of forceful dictatorship. — tg_bazabazon
- Lavrov said the UN must take unconventional steps to reverse negative trends in the Middle East. — tg_bazabazon
- Lavrov said restoring trust between Arab states and Iran is key to resolving the situation around the Strait of Hormuz. — tg_bazabazon
- Lavrov said Russia is tired of discussing European concerns about a possible conflict. — tg_bazabazon
- Lavrov said Russia is prepared to discuss issues it objects to with the U.S., including anti-Russian sanctions. — tg_bazabazon
Coverage (6 sources)
- Europe is doing everything to derail prospects for peace talks on Ukraine, in which the US is also interested, says head of... — Baza
- Lavrov: Europe is doing everything to derail prospects for peace negotiations on Ukraine — Ведомости
- Lavrov accused EU of trying to derail peace talks on Ukraine — Коммерсантъ
- Main points from Lavrov's statements at the UN General Assembly: — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Lavrov: Europe is doing everything to derail prospects for peace negotiations on Ukraine — Вечерняя Москва
- Lavrov: Europe tries to sabotage peace talks on Ukraine — Москва 24
Key entities
- Ukraine
- Russia
- Sergey Lavrov
- UN
- Europe
- USA
- General Assembly
- West
- MID
- Kyiv
- EU
- European
- NATO
- TASS
- Alexander Shcherbak
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