Read Between the Lines: Russian Foreign Minister
Washington's belief that the United States will not suffer from a new global war and that the main actions will unfold on the European continent is a misconception, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. | Americans [...] have no idea at all that the US Government has taken actions so grave, that the American heartland is now being openly discussed as a future war zone. ● How [Lavrov's remark] arose in the UN, was after White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby, said that "Washington does not want a war with Russia as it would affect the European continent." ● Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov mentioned this remark and then said (verbatim)
💬 "In Washington, they are convinced that a new global war will affect not the US, but their European allies. If this analysis forms the basis of the Biden administration's strategy, it is a very dangerous misconception, and Europeans should realize what a suicidal role has been assigned to them."
Any resolution of the European crisis must include concrete steps to eliminate the threats to Russia that emanate from the West, the diplomat went on to say. He recalled that Moscow's conditions for establishing lasting peace in Ukraine have already been outlined by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin also noted that Zelensky's term has expired and his legitimacy cannot be restored by any means. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov clarified that Putin does not rule out negotiations with Ukraine, as there are other legitimate authorities there.