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Lavrov claims West turned Ukraine Crisis into war against Russia

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Newyork- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has alleged that the Ukraine crisis was engineered by Western powers as a war against Russia, with Kiev being used as the main front.

Speaking at a G20 ministerial meeting held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Lavrov said Western nations’ “neo-colonial ambitions” and refusal to abide by the UN Charter have fueled regional wars and heightened global tensions.

He stated, “The crisis in Ukraine is another clear example. NATO and the European Union have already declared an actual war on my country and are directly involved in it.”

Moscow has repeatedly described the conflict as a Western proxy war, accusing NATO and the EU of supplying military aid to Kiev and using Ukrainian forces as “cannon fodder.” Russian officials also argue that years of NATO’s eastward expansion and deepening ties with Ukraine, especially after the 2014 Maidan coup and the conflict in Donbass, have steadily escalated tensions.

German Chancellor Says Putin-Zelensky Summit “Impossible”

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Berlin- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has stated that a direct summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is “obviously” not going to happen and impossible amid rising tensions.

US President Donald Trump has been advocating for such a meeting following his recent summit with Putin in Alaska, framing it as a potential step toward peace. While Moscow has expressed openness to talks with Zelensky, it insists that meaningful progress in negotiations must precede any summit.

“There will obviously not be a meeting between President Zelensky and President Putin,” Merz told journalists ahead of a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Besançon, France, on Thursday. “This is unlike what was agreed upon between President Trump and President Putin last week in Washington.”

Merz, who recently joined Zelensky and Ukraine’s key European NATO backers for talks with Trump in the White House, noted that the US president even called Putin during the session. Since then, Kiev and its Western European allies have increasingly emphasized the need for “security guarantees” for Ukraine.

Trump has ruled out granting Ukraine NATO membership and stressed that he will not commit US troops in the event of a ceasefire. However, he indicated that Washington could support European allies willing to deploy forces on the ground. “Europe is going to give them significant security guarantees,” Trump said, clarifying that the US would play a supporting role.

Moscow has firmly rejected the idea of NATO troops in Ukraine, whether framed as peacekeepers or otherwise, warning that such a move could provoke a direct confrontation with the West. Russia has long portrayed the conflict as a proxy war orchestrated by the US-led military alliance.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov further criticized Kiev, claiming the Ukrainian government is not genuinely interested in peace but is instead seeking anti-Russian military alliances to protect what he described as its “neo-Nazi, Russophobic regime.”

Russia has no Interest in Ukrainian Land but Zelensky can’t sign peace deal–Lavrov

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Moscow – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has insisted that Moscow is not seeking to seize Ukrainian territory, but aims to protect ethnic Russians and Russian-speaking communities from what he called persecution by Kyiv.

Speaking in an interview, Lavrov said, “We don’t have any interest in territories. We have the biggest territory on Earth. What we are concerned about is the people who live on those lands, whose ancestors lived there for centuries.” He added that Russia’s goals include removing security threats to Russia from Ukrainian territory and defending the rights of Russian-speaking people who identify with Russian culture and history.

Lavrov argued that Ukraine must allow people in its eastern and southern regions who voted to join Russia in 2014 and 2022 to express their will. He accused Kyiv of dehumanizing those populations and labeling them terrorists.

He also questioned the legitimacy of President Volodymyr Zelensky, noting that his term expired over a year ago and that elections have been suspended under martial law. Lavrov suggested Zelensky’s calls for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin were “a game” meant to bolster his image, saying,“He wants theatrics in everything,he does not care about substance.”

Lavrov did not rule out direct talks between Putin and Zelensky, but said any agreement would need to be signed by a legitimate representative of Ukraine. He also criticized Zelensky for rejecting discussions on NATO membership and territorial issues, accusing him of defying even the United States.

Russia maintains that any settlement must address what it calls the root causes of the conflict, including Ukraine’s neutrality, demilitarization, denazification and recognition of territories now under Russian control.

Kyiv, however, has said it will not recognize territorial losses, even though Zelensky has expressed readiness to discuss disputes with Moscow.

Putin Ready to Meet Zelensky if Key Issues Resolved: Lavrov

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Moscow- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said President Vladimir Putin is ready to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky only if experts and ministers first resolve all major issues tied to the conflict.

The statement comes after US President Donald Trump, who recently spoke with both leaders, suggested they hold a one-on-one meeting before a possible trilateral summit. Zelensky, during his Washington visit, expressed eagerness to negotiate with Putin.

Lavrov claimed Zelensky is pushing for a quick meeting to regain international attention, despite having signed a 2022 decree banning talks with Russia, which he has not withdrawn. He accused Zelensky of using the idea of talks as a show rather than focusing on real solutions.

Moscow insists any settlement must address Russia’s security concerns, recognize Crimea’s status, and accept the four Ukrainian regions that voted to join Russia in 2022.

The US is directly involved in the Middle East and Ukraine conflict – Lavrov

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The President of the United Nations Security Council, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, said in a meeting on the Middle East, including the Palestine issue, that the American diplomatic cover-up of Israel’s attack on Palestine made Washington directly involved in the Middle East and the Ukraine conflict.

“By offering diplomatic cover for Israel’s actions and by sending arms and ammunition, Washington has become directly involved in this conflict, as in the case of the Ukraine situation,” he said. He also said that the bloodshed in the Middle East will stop after America’s support for Israel ends.

He also said that the United States, by resorting to veto rights, is blocking the UN Security Council’s call for a lasting and comprehensive ceasefire.