Lavrov Says West Is Preparing for War, Criticizes European Support for Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the West is preparing for war and outlined Moscow's response to what he described as international challenges, according to a report published by Russian state news agency TASS.

In the same remarks, Lavrov criticized European governments for their support of Ukraine's government, calling it "a disgrace" and using the term "Nazi regime" to describe Kyiv's leadership, TASS reported. The characterization of Ukraine's government as a "Nazi regime" is a description used by Russian officials and is disputed by Ukraine and its Western allies.

The TASS report, published under a brief "In Brief" format, did not provide extensive detail on the specific context, venue, or date of Lavrov's comments, nor did it elaborate on what steps Moscow intends to take in response to the challenges the minister referenced.

Lavrov has frequently used Russian state media to convey the Kremlin's positions on the conflict in Ukraine and on relations with Western nations since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022.

This report is based solely on information provided by TASS, a Russian state-run news agency. Independent verification of the claims made in the report was not immediately available.