Russia warns Putin can destroy Europe in 'short nuclear war'
- At the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov dismissed warnings of a Russian attack on Europe as "nonsense," labeling European defensive preparations a "self-fulfilling prophecy."
- During his Security Council speech, Lavrov referred to the war in Ukraine as a "special operation" now in its fifth year, claiming Ukraine would have kept its 1991 borders without European interference.
- A joint statement signed by 51 countries urged Moscow to agree to a full ceasefire and enter meaningful negotiations, though the Kremlin has rebuffed all such proposals so far.
- Putin stated on Friday, Sept. 25, that Russia is "not preparing for any military action against Europe," while accusing Baltic states of violating Russian speakers' rights following Medvedev's earlier threats regarding Lithuania.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky warned at the summit that Russia might target another European country to fracture Western unity, following an unexpected visit to Moscow by CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Late August.
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The Russian Foreign Minister allegedly hinted at nuclear escalation after meeting with his German counterpart - He accused Germany of strengthening "Nazism" in Europe
A new escalation in Moscow's rhetoric, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warning that a potential conflict between Russia and Europe could escalate into a "short" war, leaving clear hints of the use of nuclear weapons. Speaking to reporters at the UN in New York, the 76-year-old Lavrov accused European leaders of preparing for war with Russia and argued that warnings of a future war could end up provoking it. "It is Europe that is prep…
The Russian Foreign Minister also accused European countries of removing monuments and erasing the historical memory of the victory over Nazism.
Europe is preparing for war with Russia, while Russia itself is not going to attack European countries, but if war does happen, it will be "very short." Sergei Lavrov said at a press conference.
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