Lavrov: Russia Prefers Diplomatic Resolution to Special Military Operation
Quick Look
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia prefers to achieve the goals of its special military operation through diplomacy, emphasizing the need to guarantee security along its western borders and respect for its citizens' rights.
- He also deemed further Western expansion unacceptable, noting the article was canceled by Politico-Europe.
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Why It Matters
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov articulated Russia's preference for diplomatic resolution of the special military operation, contingent on security guarantees and respect for citizens' rights, while opposing further Western expansion.
MOSCOW, June 19. /TASS/. Russia prefers to achieve objectives of the special military operation by means of diplomacy, but in order to do this it needs to ensure its security, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
"Russia would prefer to achieve the goals of the special military operation through diplomacy. That requires reliably guaranteeing security along Russia's western borders and ensuring respect and dignity for our citizens and compatriots, including the right to speak their native Russian language and practice Orthodox Christian faith," Lavrov stated in his article ‘Ukraine, Europe and Global Security.’
"Further military, political and economic expansion by the West is unacceptable: it runs counter to the imperatives of a multipolar world," 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 security guarantees does Russia require?
- What are the implications of the canceled publication by Politico-Europe?
