conflictFriday, June 19, 2026event Jun 193 sources

Lavrov Claims Europe Aims to Defeat Russia and Preserve Zelensky Regime

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Europe of seeking Russia's defeat in the conflict and of supporting the Zelensky regime to sustain confrontation. The remarks were made during a press conference in St. Petersburg. The statements intensified geopolitical tensions between Russia and the West.

Lavrov stated that Europe cannot be considered an impartial observer in the conflict and that its true objective is to support the Zelensky regime. He emphasized that Russia prefers to achieve the goals of the special military operation through diplomacy. Lavrov also warned against further Western military, political, and economic expansion, calling it unacceptable.

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StateTASSJun 19, 04:30 AM
Europe seeks Russia’s defeat in conflict, cannot be treated as impartial observer — Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister recalled that Vladimir Putin reiterated at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum that Russia is not opposed to contacts with any party

StateTASSJun 19, 04:20 AM
Russia prefers to achieve special military op’s objectives via diplomacy — Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister also stressed that further military, political and economic expansion by the West is unacceptable

StateTASSJun 19, 03:00 AM
Europe’s real objective not to negotiate with Russia but to save Zelensky regime — Lavrov

Sergey Lavrov emphasized that the real objective is to shore up the regime of Vladimir Zelensky and preserve it as a launchpad for continued confrontation against Russia