Lavrov accuses Europe of sabotaging peace in Ukraine and announces the continuation of the war

Lavrov spoke at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. As reported by the Russian agency RIA Novosti, the minister stated that Europe is "doing everything" to prevent the achievement of a peace agreement and to end the prospects for negotiations regarding Ukraine.

The Russian politician argued that the administration of US President Donald Trump, among others, would show interest in the talks.

The Russian Foreign Minister repeated the claims that Western countries provide Ukraine with weapons and help it in attacks on civilian objects on Russian territory.

Lavrov also accused Kiev of violating the principles set out in the United Nations Charter, referring, among other things, to to the situation of the Russian language in this country. Lavrov said this about Ukraine:

It is the only country in the world where using the Russian language is punishable by imprisonment

This is, of course, not true, which was previously confirmed by the head of Polish diplomacy, Radosław Sikorski, who visited Kiev and "assured" Lavrov that the Russian language is widely used in Ukraine.

Lavrov argued that the world is being destabilized by the "power and double standards" of Western countries. Quoting Vladimir Putin, he spoke of the "dictatorship of one hegemon", which - in his opinion - threatens other countries.

The minister assessed that a new, multipolar world order was being created, in which the countries of the global South and East were to play the role of independent development centers. He announced that Russia, Belarus and unspecified "like-minded partners" adopted a declaration in New York initiating work on the Eurasian Charter for Diversity and Multipolarity in the 21st century.

The document is intended - according to the Russian minister - to become the basis for a "new continental architecture of peace and development". Lavrov called on other countries to participate in this endeavor.

Russia announces continuation of hostilities

The minister announced that Moscow will implement the goals of a "special military operation" - this is how the Russian authorities describe the full-scale invasion of Ukraine launched in February 2022. According to Lavrov, Russia wants to eliminate threats to its security.

Our fight for truth and justice will be brought to the end, Lavrov said

In his speech, he also touched on other international issues, including Iran's relations with the Persian Gulf countries, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the situation of Cuba and Venezuela, while demanding that the US immediately release Nicolas Maduro and lift the blockade of Cuba.