Lavrov Says Goals of 'Special Military Operation' Will Reshape Eurasian Order

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that achieving the goals of what Moscow calls its “special military operation” would contribute to improving the geopolitical landscape in Eurasia, according to a report by Russian state news agency TASS.

TASS reported that Lavrov linked the outcome of the military campaign to the broader establishment of what he described as a new world order.

The term “special military operation” is the official designation used by Russian authorities for the country's military campaign in Ukraine, which began in February 2022. Western governments and Ukraine have characterized the campaign as an invasion.

TASS did not provide additional details in the excerpt regarding the specific venue, date, or context in which Lavrov made the remarks, nor further elaboration on what changes to the Eurasian landscape he anticipated.

The statement reflects a position long articulated by Russian officials, who have argued that the conflict in Ukraine is part of a wider reordering of global and regional power structures. This characterization has been disputed by Ukraine and its Western allies, who describe the war as an unprovoked act of aggression against a sovereign state.

Reuters and other international outlets were not immediately able to independently verify the full context of Lavrov's remarks as reported by TASS.