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Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s top diplomat, has used a major international address to assert that his nation harbors ‘no intention of attacking Europe,’ while simultaneously issuing a forceful threat that ‘any aggression against his country will be met with a decisive response.’ Lavrov’s remarks come amidst a period of heightened alarm across Europe, triggered by recent reports of unauthorised flights into NATO airspace, which Western nations have blamed on Russia.
These incidents included NATO jets downing drones over Poland and Estonia, with the latter country specifically stating Russian fighter jets had entered its territory.
Russia has categorically denied these claims, asserting that its planes did not enter Estonian airspace and maintaining that the drones over Poland were not targeted by Moscow, with its ally Belarus further claiming that Ukrainian signal-jamming was responsible for sending the devices off course.
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Lavrov countered the accusations by maintaining that, despite the Western narrative, it is in fact Russia that is facing significant threats.
His statement at the gathering of world leaders serves as a clear articulation of Russia’s defensive posture, framing any future military action as a necessary reaction to perceived aggression.
The comments highlight the deep geopolitical tension and mistrust currently defining relations between Russia and the NATO alliance, particularly concerning airspace incursions and the ongoing conflict involving Ukraine and Belarus.
Lavrov's emphasis on a 'decisive response' underlines the severity of the country's military doctrine regarding its sovereignty and security perimeter in the face of European and NATO activities.