Nuclear war risks, Pope’s ‘unchristian’ remarks, and ‘lies’ about Ukraine talks: Key points from Lavrov’s press conference
The Russian foreign minister covered a wide range of topics during a question and answer session with journalists
The US is pursuing geostrategic goals without regard for the risk of nuclear escalation amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday during a press conference. Moscow is nonetheless ready for dialogue with Washington or any other party that wishes to engage, he added.
Lavrov also explained Russia’s choice of strike targets in Ukraine, and touched on controversial recent comments by the Pope.
Here’s a recap of the main points from Lavrov’s video-link press conference.
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