Lavrov Dismisses West's Strategy, Claims Unfounded Threats Against Russia

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has dismissed Western nations' attempts to strategically defeat Russia, asserting such efforts are futile. He condemned the West's military escalation and NATO's increased defense spending. Moscow remains open to dialogue, provided core concerns, like NATO's expansion, are addressed.

In a recent meeting with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov firmly stated that Western nations would not succeed in orchestrating a "strategic defeat" against Russia, as reported by RT. Lavrov criticized what he termed as an "unprecedented confrontation" instigated by the collective West.

Lavrov underscored the futility of the West's aggressive stance, arguing many policymakers are beginning to see its ineffectiveness. His comments follow Moscow's longstanding warnings against Western support for Ukraine, and NATO and the EU's increasing militarization. Notably, Hungary's veto disrupted EU consensus in Brussels regarding support for Ukraine.

Moscow, which once regarded Ukraine's EU membership as a sovereign issue, has grown critical of the EU's military spending escalation. Former President Dmitry Medvedev emphasized the EU now poses a substantial threat akin to NATO. Despite NATO's intent to bolster defense budgets, Lavrov assured it wouldn't significantly affect Russian security, reiterating Russia's readiness for dialogue if fundamental concerns are addressed.

(With inputs from agencies.)