Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has issued a stark warning about the potential for nuclear escalation in the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Speaking in an interview released by American reporter Tucker Carlson on social media platform X, Lavrov emphasized that Russia remains open to dialogue despite escalating tensions.
Lavrov expressed deep concerns over recent rhetoric from officials within the Pentagon and NATO regarding the possibility of limited nuclear strikes on Russia. He cautioned that such statements could lead to an uncontrollable spiral of escalation, threatening global stability.
Highlighting Russia’s military doctrine, Lavrov stated, \"Russia's military doctrine says that the most important thing is to avoid a nuclear war.\" He referenced the Joint Statement of the Leaders of the Five Nuclear-Weapon States in January 2022, which declared that \"a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought.\"
The foreign minister also reiterated Russia's long-standing opposition to NATO's eastward expansion, attributing the current tensions to the West’s disregard for Russia’s security concerns. Lavrov called on U.S. policymakers to move away from the so-called \"rules-based order\" that he argues prioritizes U.S. dominance over multilateral cooperation.
Despite the fraught geopolitical landscape, Lavrov assured that Russia remains willing to engage in dialogue under equitable terms, seeking a path to de-escalate the situation and address the underlying security issues.
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