【Lavrov: Nazism is resurging in Europe】Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov stated on December 15 during an interview with the Iranian National Radio that there is currently a trend of Nazism resurging in Europe, and he made a severe criticism of the EU's behavior in international affairs.
Lavrov pointed out that recent contacts between Russia and the United States show that the U.S. is trying to clarify the situation, and the latest communication has given the Russian side hope that the U.S. is beginning to understand Russia's position more deeply.
He said that discussions around the new U.S. national security strategy are intensifying, and one of its important goals is to make Europe "recognize its own position," and not try to impose its liberal order on other countries. He emphasized that Europe should focus on dealing with its own problems, rather than trying to involve the United States in its "dishonorable political games" to promote a liberal model that serves the interests of European elites.
Lavrov pointed out that history has repeatedly shown that Europe often becomes the source of major crises and disasters. He believes that the current tough and confrontational policies of the EU have become one of the main threats facing the world today.
He also said that in Brussels as well as in major European political centers such as Berlin, London, and Paris, as well as in the Baltic states, the theories and practices of Nazism are resurging. European countries are imitating the practices of the times of Hitler and Napoleon, mobilizing together to counter Russia.
Lavrov said that Europe is once again "fighting against Russia under the Nazi flag," but this time it is "using the hands and lives of Ukrainians." He also expressed his views on the freezing of Russian assets, stating that this practice reveals that "plunder has become part of the European political culture."
In discussing relations with Europe, Lavrov frankly said that Russia has "nothing more to talk about" with the current European leadership. He metaphorically described it as, in the issue of Ukraine, Europe is like an unqualified doctor who neither wants to find out the cause nor can provide an effective treatment plan.
He said that the negotiation process regarding the Ukraine issue is still ongoing, and resolving the conflict must start from eliminating the root causes. At the same time, he pointed out that Europe had multiple opportunities to participate in the political solution of the Ukraine issue, but chose to give them up each time.
Lavrov also refuted the external claim that Russia "abandoned its allies," stating that "no one has ever been able to present an example of Russia betraying another country." In addition, he criticized the International Atomic Energy Agency experts for avoiding pointing out the fact that the Ukrainian armed forces have attacked the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant facilities, considering this approach inappropriate.
Finally, Lavrov said that Russia intends to strengthen cooperation with Iran in the field of security, including advancing related collaboration through multilateral frameworks such as the Collective Security Treaty Organization. Russia
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