Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Condemns Western Arms and Mercenaries in UN Address on Ukraine Crisis

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addressed the UN Security Council regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Lavrov criticized Western nations for supplying weapons and mercenaries to Ukraine, which he claimed hindered a peaceful resolution to the crisis. He emphasized that Russia's military operation in Ukraine was not directed at the Ukrainian people but against what he described as a criminal regime in violation of human rights and the Minsk agreements.

Lavrov accused Western powers, particularly the United States, of profiting from the conflict, citing the reselling of weapons on the black market and destabilizing regions worldwide. He also alleged that over $1 billion in weapons intended for Ukraine had been siphoned off. Lavrov argued that Western support for Ukraine served economic and strategic interests, undermining Europe and exacerbating instability.

He criticized the silence of Western democracies on alleged human rights abuses in Ukraine and the Bucha incident, suggesting their complicity with the Kiev regime. Lavrov called for a reconsideration of Western support for Ukraine and urged Europe to recognize the broader implications of their actions in the region.