Lavrov Accuses Europe of Blocking Peace Talks on Ukraine; Claims Russia Will Achieve Its Goals

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Europe of systematically opposing efforts to achieve peace in Ukraine during a speech at the UN General Assembly on September 26, 2026. He criticized the European Union and the United States for their stance, which he claimed was contrary to the position of the Trump administration. Lavrov also asserted that Russia will achieve its goals in Ukraine, a statement that was echoed by the Slovenian Press Agency. The Slovenian Press Agency reported that Lavrov accused Europe of opposing peace talks and confirmed Russia's determination to achieve its objectives in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Slovenian newspaper Delo noted that the West is supplying weapons to Ukraine, highlighting the military support provided by the West to Kyiv. These two accounts reflect differing focuses within the same event, with one emphasizing Russia's strategic goals and the other focusing on Western military aid.