Lavrov linked the timing of the end of the Northern Military District with Western advice to Ukraine
Quick Look
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the timing of the completion of the special military operation depends on the “reasonableness” of the advice that Western countries give to Kyiv.
- According to him, the West continues to insist on continuing the conflict.
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Why It Matters
Russia continues a special military operation on the territory of Ukraine. Western countries provide military and financial support to Kyiv.
The timing of the end of a special military operation (SVO) largely depends on the degree of adequacy of the advice that Western countries give to Ukraine. This statement was made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in an interview with the “Big Game” program on Channel One, a transcript of which is available to Lenta.ru.
“Much will depend on how reasonable the advice that the owners of the Ukrainian regime give it will be,” the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry answered the question about the possible timing of the completion of the SVO.
Lavrov recalled the statement of Russian President Vladimir Putin about the difficulty of predicting the timing of the end of hostilities and noted the gradual advancement of the Russian Armed Forces. According to the minister, the West and Kyiv are currently only determined to continue the conflict, despite the situation of the Ukrainian economy. He also pointed to the ongoing forced mobilization into the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
“So far we haven’t heard any sensible advice, there are only calls and demands to throw more and more Ukrainians into this furnace,” the diplomat stated.
Open Questions
- What specific advice from the West does Lavrov consider “reasonable”?
