Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov lashes out at NATO and the West
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticized NATO, the EU, and the West during a speech at the annual meeting of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
Lavrov referred to the OSCE as an "appendage" of the EU and NATO and blamed NATO's expansion for the return of war to Europe.
Lavrov's presence at the OSCE meeting led to boycotts by the Baltic countries and Ukraine, and Western ministers criticized his remarks.
Russian foreign minister to visit first NATO country since Ukraine war
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will attend an OSCE meeting in Skopje, North Macedonia this week.
This will be Lavrov's first visit to a NATO member country since Russia sent troops to Ukraine.
Lavrov's plane has been granted permission to fly through Bulgarian airspace to reach North Macedonia.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov lashes out at NATO and the West
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticized NATO, the EU, and the West during a speech at the annual meeting of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
Lavrov referred to the OSCE as an "appendage" of the EU and NATO and blamed NATO's expansion for the return of war to Europe.
Lavrov's presence at the OSCE meeting led to boycotts by the Baltic countries and Ukraine, and Western ministers criticized his remarks.
Russian foreign minister to visit first NATO country since Ukraine war
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will attend an OSCE meeting in Skopje, North Macedonia this week.
This will be Lavrov's first visit to a NATO member country since Russia sent troops to Ukraine.
Lavrov's plane has been granted permission to fly through Bulgarian airspace to reach North Macedonia.