Published 18:50 IST, April 11th 2022

Russian FM Lavrov claims special operation in Ukraine intends to halt US' dominance

Lavrov stressed that Moscow will not bow to international pressure, saying that the operation in Ukraine aims to prevent America's goals for worldwide dominance

Reported by: Rohit Ranjan
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday reiterated his displeasure with US and or Wester nations providing military aid to Ukraine in ir ongoing conflict against Kremlin's forces. Lavrov stressed that Moscow will not bow to international pressure, stating that military operation in Ukraine aims to prevent America's goals for global dominance.

As per reports of Rossiya 24, Russian Foreign Minister also stated that ir special military operation in Ukraine aims for a stoppage to  unprovoked expansion and reckless path toward complete dominance of international stage by US and rest of Western countries. He furr claimed that this dominance is based on abuses of international law and application of some unclear regulations that are imposed on occasion.

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strategy of US and West reflects rage, mness

He also stated that policy that US, EU and West began to follow after commencement of ir special military operation, according to Sputnik. He ded that this policy of US and West reflects rage, even mness, and it is influenced not just by situation in Ukraine, but also by Ukraine's transformation into a foothold for Russia's ultimate subjugation. He also suggested that Ukrainian military, backed by Western intelligence services, may carry out furr provocations, claiming that in Donbas, Kyiv's forces attempted to blame Russia for ir own offensive on city of Kramatorsk. Lavrov also noted that incident was quickly pushed under rug after Russia revealed true facts about it.

Josep Borrell encouraged EU member states to supply Kyiv with weaponry

Lavrov's statement comes following reports that EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell encouraged EU member states to supply Kyiv with weapons that it has requested as soon as possible.  reports suggest that  EU envoy also stated that Ukrainian situation should be settled militarily. Earlier, it was announced that UK imposed sanctions on daughters of President Putin and Foreign Minister Lavrov by freezing ir assets and banning ir travel. It was stated that new sanction target ir lavish lifestyle.

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18:50 IST, April 11th 2022