Lavrov Says Zelensky Views Ongoing War as Security Guarantee
Quick Look
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on Friday that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky views the ongoing war as a de facto security guarantee.
- Lavrov criticized Western efforts to provide security guarantees to Ukraine, including proposals for multinational stabilization forces, calling the Ukrainian government a Nazi regime.
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Why It Matters
This statement comes as Western countries continue to push for diplomatic solutions to the Ukraine conflict, including proposals for ceasefire and international stabilization forces. Russia has consistently rejected these proposals and maintains its position that the Ukrainian government is illegitimate.
MOSCOW, April 24. /TASS/. Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky sees ongoing war as a de facto security guarantee, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday. "The West is now in hysterics: Zelensky states that they will not leave the Donetsk Region – and this is a part of his security guarantees. It means that he sees war itself as a security guarantee," Lavrov said. "The West tells him that the most important thing now is to stop the fighting, just freeze where everyone is, and provide Ukraine with security guarantees, including, as the French and British dream, intentions to deploy some multinational stabilization forces [on Ukrainian territory]," he said. "It all means only one thing – they want to provide the Nazi regime with security guarantees," Lavrov added.
Open Questions
- Will Western countries respond to Lavrov's accusations?
- How will this statement affect ongoing diplomatic efforts?
- What is the current status of peace negotiations?
