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At UN, Lavrov Repeats Conditional Offer for Ukraine Talks, Warns of 'Decisive' Response

He coupled the overture with a denial of plans to strike NATO or EU states.

Russia's Minister for Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov launched a blistering attack at the UN General Assembly, accusing Israel of trying to “blow up” the entire Middle East
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Overview

  • Moscow reiterated it is open to negotiations to end the war if Russian security concerns are addressed and the rights of Russians and Russian‑speaking people in Ukrainian‑controlled areas are restored.
  • Lavrov said that on this basis Russia is prepared to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine.
  • He warned that any aggression against Russia would prompt a decisive response and rejected assertions that Moscow intends to attack NATO or EU countries.
  • Lavrov denied reports of Russian airspace violations after Estonia alleged a fighter jet incursion and as NATO jets recently downed drones over Poland.
  • Addressing other conflicts, he condemned the Oct. 7 Hamas attack yet criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza and West Bank plans, and he denounced recent US strikes on Iran and efforts to reimpose UN sanctions as illegal.