Lavrov Accuses EU of Seeking to Strengthen Ukraine Through Ceasefire Calls
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday that European Union appeals for a ceasefire in Ukraine are intended to give Kyiv a “breather to restore combat potential” rather than bring the conflict to an end.
Speaking at the fourth Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security in the Belarusian capital, Lavrov argued that the EU’s “lamentations” do not reflect a genuine effort to secure peace.
“All this wailing is aimed solely at giving Kyiv a breather to restore its combat potential,” Lavrov said, reiterating Moscow's position that any settlement must address what it describes as the “root causes” of the conflict.
He specifically criticized Britain and France for advocating a ceasefire, while accusing the EU of developing into an "aggressive, militaristic" bloc with “anti-Russian and anti-Belarusian leanings.”
“In inviting partners to collaborate on a Eurasian (security) architecture, we have never closed the door to the western part of the continent, nor will we shy away from engaging with those who abandon hostile intentions and demonstrate a genuine interest in – and a commitment to – reaching an equitable balance of interests,” Lavrov added.
The Russian foreign minister also described the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) as being in a "deplorable" condition, attributing its difficulties to what he called the West's "confrontational" policies.
“Does an organization whose history symbolizes the failure of the Euro-Atlantic security model have a future? This model, rooted in the illusions of the late Cold War, requires a deep, fundamental overhaul if it is to remain afloat,” Lavrov said.
Speaking at the fourth Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security in the Belarusian capital, Lavrov argued that the EU’s “lamentations” do not reflect a genuine effort to secure peace.
“All this wailing is aimed solely at giving Kyiv a breather to restore its combat potential,” Lavrov said, reiterating Moscow's position that any settlement must address what it describes as the “root causes” of the conflict.
He specifically criticized Britain and France for advocating a ceasefire, while accusing the EU of developing into an "aggressive, militaristic" bloc with “anti-Russian and anti-Belarusian leanings.”
“In inviting partners to collaborate on a Eurasian (security) architecture, we have never closed the door to the western part of the continent, nor will we shy away from engaging with those who abandon hostile intentions and demonstrate a genuine interest in – and a commitment to – reaching an equitable balance of interests,” Lavrov added.
The Russian foreign minister also described the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) as being in a "deplorable" condition, attributing its difficulties to what he called the West's "confrontational" policies.
“Does an organization whose history symbolizes the failure of the Euro-Atlantic security model have a future? This model, rooted in the illusions of the late Cold War, requires a deep, fundamental overhaul if it is to remain afloat,” Lavrov said.
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