Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused Western Europe of becoming the main source of global instability and reviving militarism under the pretext of the Ukraine conflict, according to a statement released Monday.
In an interview published on Monday, Lavrov stated that elites in Brussels have seized power and are “trying to subjugate national governments,” forcing them to “ignore the interests of their peoples.”
The foreign minister asserted that EU bureaucrats exercise power through “compromises between legitimately elected national governments,” while remaining “totally unelected.” This, he claimed, undermines democracy and compels countries to submit to what he described as the authority of “collective Brussels.”
Lavrov further stated that Western Europe has consistently been the source of global crises. He cited slavery, the Crusades, colonialism, and both world wars as examples of European actions launched “due to delusive ambitions entertained by European leaders.”
According to Lavrov, Western Europe is currently attempting to “dictate to everyone its terms and wishes” internationally, particularly through the Ukraine conflict, which he said is being used “to assert itself” and “to scheme against the United States and all those who seek a just settlement.”
The Russian foreign minister added that by supporting Kiev, Western Europe is waging a proxy war against Russia. He noted this effort relies on “European money, instructors, and all Western intelligence and reconnaissance data.”
Russian officials have repeatedly accused Kiev’s Western backers of obstructing peace efforts. Presidential aide Yury Ushakov stated EU leaders are complicating Russia-US negotiations by making unacceptable demands, while senior Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev warned that some interventions constitute “peace sabotage.”
