
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in an interview with Channel One, said that Europe seeks to maintain a “Russophobic and neo-Nazi regime” in Ukraine after the end of the SVO, also noting human rights violations in the country.
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Sergei Lavrov gave an interview to the “Big Game” program on Channel One, discussing the goals and consequences of the special military operation.
After the completion of the special military operation (SVO), Europe wants to maintain the Russophobic regime in Ukraine. This statement was made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in an interview with the “Big Game” program on Channel One, the transcript of which is at the disposal of Lenta.ru.
“Europe wants to maintain an openly Russophobic, aggressive neo-Nazi regime. This is a European plan. I don’t see how the Russian people can accept such a solution,” Lavrov said.
He noted that the characteristics of the current Ukrainian authorities are also the violation of human rights to choose a language and religion. The minister emphasized that after the cessation of the military phase of the conflict, these “European values” will be consolidated in Kyiv.

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