Russian Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov discusses the ongoing process to establish a Eurasian security architecture, emphasizing the need for concerted efforts, balance of interests, and trust among nations.
Russian Foreign Ministry's Alexander Trofimov explains that the proposed Eurasian security architecture, initiated by President Putin, aims to prevent dangerous global rivalries and ensure equal, indivisible security among states.
Russian Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov states Western attempts to counter new global influence centers by pressuring Russia and its partners are failing, driving Global South and East nations to seek cooperation outside Western spheres.
The 4th Minsk Conference on Eurasian Security, initiated by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, is set for November 3-4 in Minsk. Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov announced the event, highlighting its growing representativeness and Russia's readiness to assist Belarus in organizing it.
Russian Foreign Ministry's Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov stated that any European country can become part of the Eurasian security architecture, emphasizing its openness to joint, constructive work free from bloc-based schemes.
Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov stated that Russia's foreign trade partners are often compelled to comply with anti-Russian sanctions due to their deep integration into Western-centric mechanisms, sometimes to their own detriment.
Russia is not initiating discussions to lift Western sanctions but considers their entrenchment in the global system unacceptable, according to Russian Foreign Ministry's Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov. He stated that such unilateral coercive measures violate the UN Charter and Russia, with like-minded nations, is working to eliminate them from international relations.
Russia aims to establish security cooperation frameworks with European nations after achieving its "special military operation" goals, according to Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov. He cited interest from Hungary and Serbia in Eurasian security discussions.
Russian Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov stated that the security concept based on Euro-Atlantic mechanisms has "gone bankrupt and spectacularly collapsed." He argued that European nations, NATO, and the EU have discredited European security, rendering it meaningless for Russia. Trofimov accused European political classes of justifying their existence by fabricating threats from Russia and Belarus, while asserting that Russia's actions have never targeted Western European interests.
Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov stated that Russia's goal is to systematically nullify the effect of Western sanctions by diversifying foreign trade, establishing alternative mechanisms, and switching to national currencies for settlements.
Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov stated that Russia has successfully withstood Western sanctions, calling them an unsuccessful attempt to financially and economically strangle the country. He noted that while sanctions have caused pain, they have not achieved their intended goals.
Russia's Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov suggested that the Eurasian Charter of Diversity and Multipolarity in the 21st Century could include binding principles and mechanisms for cooperation in Eurasian security, reflecting the emergence of a multipolar world.
