Is Assad in危？Russian Foreign Minister Denies Poisoning, Western Powers Seem to Be Pursuing Relentlessly!
Recently, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov addressed Arab journalists and personally denied the poisoning rumors, stating that Assad had not been poisoned in Russia, and emphasized that Assad's family came to Russia for humanitarian reasons.
In this press conference, Lavrov clearly stated that Assad and his family came to Russia because they faced violent threats in Syria, and Russia provided asylum out of humanitarian concerns. Lavrov specifically pointed out, "There is no problem with him living in Moscow. No poisoning incident has occurred." He also warned that those spreading such rumors should feel guilty. This was not just casual talk—Lavrov is a high-ranking Russian diplomat, and his statement directly reflects the official position of Russia.
But why are there rumors about poisoning? Lavrov said that there are two purposes: one is to defame Russia, and the other is to show that the West is closely watching Assad. In the future, the West may take action against him out of concern that he might regain power.
Lavrov's emphasis on "humanitarian protection" is actually continuing Russia's policy. But where did the poisoning rumors come from? This may be related to past events. For example, in 2018, former Russian spy Skripal was poisoned in the UK, causing an international incident; in 2020, Russian opposition figure Navalny was also suspected of being poisoned. These incidents have made "poisoning" a common topic used to defame Russia. Lavrov's denial this time aims to break that association.
These details also indicate that the West is indeed pursuing relentlessly, fearing that if Assad returns to Syria and regains power, it would disrupt the situation that the West has painstakingly controlled.
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