LIVE | Lavrov: Zelensky Has No Interest in Ending This Conflict, Russia Takes Trump's LINE of Attack

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov launched a scathing attack on NATO and Western nations, accusing them of deliberately escalating the Ukraine conflict under the guise of peacekeeping. Speaking at a press conference, Lavrov dismissed discussions of deploying NATO troops to Ukraine as a "direct provocation" and warned that any such move would lead to disastrous consequences. He accused France and the UK of spreading "deceptive narratives" while actively fueling the war with military aid. Lavrov also alleged that Ukraine is engaged in the "eradication of Russian culture," blaming Western influence for prolonging the crisis. "Europe does not want peace; they want to continue this war," he stated, reinforcing Russia’s stance against NATO intervention.