1in.am The official website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published an article by the head of the department, Sergey Lavrov, titled "Ukraine, Europe, and Global Security," which was supposed to appear in "Politico Europe," but "the publication was canceled at the last moment by the editorial decision." In the rather extensive text, which was likely worked on by Lavrov's assistants, there is no significant news, and from the style and tone, it is clear that the Russian Foreign Minister attempted to respond to the "European trio's" proposal regarding the cessation of the Ukrainian war and principles of resolution, but evidently remained within the same propaganda frameworks that have been voiced dozens of times by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

 

Lavrov's main message is succinctly stated: "The military clash between Russia and NATO will inevitably lead to a nuclear confrontation." The Russian Foreign Minister made this prediction, or rather, threat, by highlighting "France's plan to provide a 'nuclear umbrella' to several countries of the European Union and NATO." Lavrov emphasized that under the slogan of "strategic autonomy," "there is a serious strengthening of military potential occurring in Europe," which, in his assessment, indicates that "European countries are preparing to enter into military conflict with Russia by 2030."

 

"The united Europe continues to have expansionist dreams, intending to annex Ukraine and Moldova, and is pulling Armenia into its orbit. NATO has expanded eastward by absorbing Finland and Sweden," summarized the Russian Foreign Minister. It is clear that there is no need to engage in a debate with Lavrov. It is pointless to point out that NATO did not "absorb" Finland and Sweden, but rather the two neutral Scandinavian countries were forced to join the Alliance when Russia started the war against Ukraine, while Armenia "strives" for Europe because the CSTO's "security umbrella" has not protected its territorial integrity.

 

The situation must be assessed soberly; Russia has designated Armenia as a "hostile" entity, and at least during Vladimir Putin's rule, this assessment will not change. It is not at all coincidental that the "Strong Armenia" has initiated a process of appealing to Moscow for the consolidation of the opposition and to "halt this course." When, on the first days of September 1920, the Congress of the Peoples of the East recognized Armenia's independent state as an "agent of international imperialism," Armenian Bolsheviks not only agreed but also welcomed the destruction of their homeland. Does Armenia's neo-Bolshevism repeat theirs?

 

 

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