Russian FM Lavrov warns West of risks of supplying weapons to Ukraine

Lavrov made the remarks at the 11th Moscow Conference on International Security on Tuesday. He said that the actions of the United States, NATO, and the European Union are driven by their desire to maintain their geopolitical project aimed at containing Russia and dividing the Russian world.

Lavrov expressed alarm that the West is ignoring Russia's warnings about the potential consequences of its actions. He said that the West is recklessly escalating the risk of a direct military confrontation between nuclear-armed nations.

Lavrov also noted that the efforts to destabilize Russia through the involvement of Ukrainian extremist groups are part of a broader strategy to revive a unipolar world order. He observed that similar objectives are pursued in various regions, where any form of dissent is met with threats and coercion, aimed at removing obstacles to Washington's ambitions for hegemony.

Lavrov's remarks come as the United States and its allies continue to supply Ukraine with weapons in its fight against Russia. The West has said that it will continue to provide Ukraine with the necessary weapons to defend itself.

The conflict in Ukraine has been ongoing for more than four months and has caused a humanitarian crisis in the country. Millions of people have been displaced from their homes and thousands have been killed.

Lavrov's remarks are a reminder of the serious risks that the conflict in Ukraine poses to the stability of the world. The West must carefully consider the consequences of its actions before continuing to supply weapons to Ukraine. (ILKHA)