Lavrov Says Europe Handed Nazi-Era Ashes to Ukraine, Knowing It Would Be Used for a 'Show'
Russia's foreign minister claimed European compliance with the transfer was made despite awareness of how Kyiv would use it.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed that European governments willingly handed over what he described as Nazi-era ashes to Ukraine's government, fully aware that Kyiv would use the transfer to stage a public display, according to TASS.
"Compliant Europeans willingly handed them over to the Kiev regime, fully aware that they would turn them into a show," Lavrov said, according to the report.
The remarks did not include further specifics on the origin, nature or handling of the ashes referenced, nor independent confirmation of the claim from European or Ukrainian officials.
The comment fits within a broader pattern of statements by Lavrov criticizing European governments' historical and political conduct in relation to the Ukraine conflict.
No response from European or Ukrainian officials was included in the available report.
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