Russia does not want war in Europe, says Lavrov

On May 11, 2022

Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that Moscow did not want war in Europe, but that Western countries were keen to see Russia defeated in its military campaign in Ukraine.

Lavrov said at a news conference in Muscat after talks with his Omani counterpart, “If you are worried about the prospect of war in Europe, we do not want that at all.

“But I draw your attention to the fact that it is the West that is constantly and persistently saying that in this situation, it is necessary to defeat Russia. Draw your own conclusions.”

Reuters