Lavrov Criticises Europe’s Eastward Expansion as Diplomatic Smokescreen
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in Moscow that NATO and the European Union are expanding eastward, bringing their influence to Russia’s borders.
Lavrov described the European engagement in talks with Russia as a diplomatic smokescreen, implying that the moves are designed to mask broader strategic intentions. He specifically pointed to the continued eastward expansion of NATO and the EU.
The comments were made during a press briefing in Moscow, where Lavrov reiterated Russia’s concerns about the growing presence of Western institutions near its territory.
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