According to Russia Today (RT), on September 25 local time, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov stated during the high-level meeting of the 80th UN General Assembly that the Ukraine crisis did not occur naturally, but was a "war" against Russia orchestrated by NATO and the EU, carried out by Ukraine as an agent.

Lavrov, RIA Novosti

Lavrov pointed out that refusing to abide by the UN Charter is an expression of "new colonialist ambitions," which not only could trigger regional wars but also further escalate global tensions. He cited examples, stating that long-standing, unresolved conflicts in Africa are one of the direct consequences of such ambitions.

"Another typical example is the Ukraine crisis instigated by the West," Lavrov said. "Through this crisis, NATO and the EU not only intend to declare war on my country, but have actually declared war and are directly involved."

On September 23 local time, US President Trump told Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in New York that if Russian aircraft violate the airspace of NATO member states, NATO countries "should shoot them down." He also emphasized that the US will continue to provide weapons to NATO to support Ukraine in resisting Russia's military operations.

On the 24th, European Commission President von der Leyen said in an interview with CNN that due to the recent accusations by NATO member states such as Poland and Estonia that Russian aircraft violated airspace, she believed "Europe must defend every inch of its territory." Von der Leyen said, "After issuing a warning, it is certainly possible to consider shooting down aircraft that have invaded the airspace."

Previously, Russian officials repeatedly stated that the Ukraine conflict is a proxy war launched by the West against Russia, believing that the Ukrainian army is used as "cannon fodder." The Russian side has repeatedly condemned Western military aid to Ukraine, especially the EU, which not only continuously promotes Ukraine's militarization but also continuously sends aggressive signals.

On September 24 local time, the Russian Foreign Ministry website released a statement saying that on the same day during the high-level week of the UN General Assembly held in New York, USA, Lavrov met with Rubio and exchanged views on resolving the Ukraine crisis.

The statement said that based on the consensus reached between Russian and US leaders during the Alaska meeting, both sides reaffirmed their willingness to seek a peaceful solution to the Ukraine crisis. Lavrov emphasized during the meeting that Russia is willing to coordinate efforts with the US to address the root causes of the Ukraine conflict. He also stated that the policies implemented by Ukraine and some European countries to prolong the conflict are unacceptable.

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