Overview
- Russia’s foreign minister told TASS that Moscow does not plan to attack Europe but would deliver a devastating response to any strike on Russia.
- Sergei Lavrov said European troops sent as part of security guarantees for Kyiv would be considered legitimate targets along with those directing them.
- He portrayed an EU “war party” as the main obstacle to peace efforts and questioned the resolve of prominent European leaders backing Ukraine.
- Lavrov said Moscow values efforts by President Trump and remains committed to negotiations with American mediators on a durable agreement.
- He affirmed Russia would fully back Beijing in a Taiwan contingency, citing the 2001 treaty on mutual support for territorial integrity.