The Russian side is ready to look for ways to politically resolve the Ukrainian crisis, but we must talk about ending the conflict by eliminating its root causes.
This opinion was expressed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. Sergei Lavrov in an interview with the Turkish publication Hürriyet. He stressed that Moscow cannot be content with a temporary ceasefire.
The minister believes that the armed conflict in Ukraine can be resolved by eliminating its root causes, which include NATO’s expansion to the east, the creation of threats to Russia’s vital security interests and kyiv’s violation of the rights of Russians and Russian-speaking people. residents of Ukraine.
Lavrov also noted that Moscow appreciates Türkiye’s efforts to help resolve the Ukrainian crisis, but regrets that Ankara continues military-technical cooperation with kyiv.
As reported EADailyEarlier, Sergei Lavrov said that kyiv regime head Zelensky’s demand that he provide Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles caused consternation in Washington.