Lavrov: Europe Attributes Aggressive Plans to Russia, Hindering Dialogue
Quick Look
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Europe's attribution of aggressive plans to Russia, extending beyond Ukraine, creates a climate unsuitable for substantive dialogue.
- He dismissed these claims as "nonsense, provocation, and disinformation" aimed at securing budget funds for anti-Russia efforts.
- Lavrov's article was reportedly canceled by Politico-Europe.
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Why It Matters
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov commented on the strained relationship between Russia and Europe, noting that Europe perceives Russia as having aggressive plans extending beyond Ukraine.
MOSCOW, June 19. /TASS/. Europe attributes "aggressive plans" to Russia and this is not the background for comprehensive dialogue, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
"Europe's political and military establishment continues to attribute aggressive plans to Russia - plans that, they claim, reach far beyond Ukraine," Lavrov stated in his article 'Ukraine, Europe and Global Security.'
"The Russian President has stated on numerous occasions that all of this is nonsense, provocation, and disinformation, all aimed solely at extracting budget funds for the fight against Russia. That is scarcely the climate for substantive dialogue," he noted.
This article by the Russian foreign minister was initially planned to be published in the Brussels-based "Politico-Europe," but via a last minute decision of the outlet's editorial team the publication was canceled.
Open Questions
- What specific budget funds are being sought by European nations?
- What are the precise "aggressive plans" Europe attributes to Russia?
- Will publication of Lavrov's article be attempted elsewhere?
