Tensions Flare as Lavrov Faces Condemnation at OSCE Summit in Malta
Western diplomats accuse Russia of imperial ambitions and misinformation, while Lavrov criticizes NATO and EU policies.
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov faced sharp criticism at the OSCE summit in Malta, with Western diplomats accusing him of spreading misinformation and pursuing imperialist goals in Ukraine.
- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha condemned Lavrov as a 'war criminal' and reaffirmed Ukraine's determination to resist Russian aggression and achieve justice.
- Diplomats from several countries, including Poland, Latvia, and the Czech Republic, walked out of Lavrov's speech in protest, while others, like Germany's Annalena Baerbock, stayed to counter Russian propaganda.
- Lavrov accused NATO and the EU of politicizing the OSCE and claimed the West was escalating tensions, warning of a potential transition from a 'Cold War' to a 'hot one.'
- The OSCE, originally established to foster East-West dialogue, has been paralyzed by Russia's war in Ukraine, with key decisions blocked by Kremlin vetoes.
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