Elena Teslova – AA.com June 16, 2026
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that the EU is striving to become a military bloc and is building all its security-strengthening structures against Moscow.
Speaking at a press conference in Moscow following a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan, Lavrov argued that growing uncertainty over US security commitments to Europe was fueling efforts within the EU to develop a more independent military role.
“Now that there is a clear cooling in the Donald Trump administration’s attitude toward Europe in terms of Washington’s contribution to security, there are, as you know, several tendencies within the EU. One is simply to turn the EU into an independent military bloc,” he said.
Lavrov also claimed that Britain was promoting discussions on a separate military alliance involving the UK, Ukraine and what he described as the EU’s most “anti-Russian members.”
“All of this is still at the stage of deliberation, discussions and ideas,” he said. “But behind all of this stands one obvious truth — the EU is building all its security-strengthening structures against Russia.”
The Russian foreign minister also accused Western countries of applying double standards in international affairs and favoring a “rules-based order” over international law.
He reiterated Moscow’s opposition to unilateral sanctions and said Russia supports adherence to international law and the UN Charter in trade and economic matters.
Criticism of Ukraine
Turning to Ukraine, Lavrov accused President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his government of promoting “the rehabilitation of Nazi ideology and historical figures associated with Nazi Germany during World War II.”
The top diplomat also criticized European governments for continuing to support Kyiv despite what he described as such policies.
Lavrov further argued that European leaders’ reluctance to condemn Ukrainian attacks on civilian targets inside Russia amounted to a form of “self-exposure.”
“Europe, in response to his specific outrageous actions, including the reburials of criminal collaborators convicted by the Nuremberg Tribunal, Europe, with applause, declares that Zelenskyy is defending European values. This is a confession,” he said.
The Russian minister also suggested that Ukraine’s eventual membership in the EU could create major challenges for the bloc and undermine its economic structure.
“From the standpoint of the EU’s internal problems, it might not be a bad thing for Ukraine to join, they would simply fall apart,” he said.
His remarks came after European Council President Antonio Costa announced that the EU and Ukraine had formally launched accession negotiations during an intergovernmental conference in Luxembourg.
Commenting on Zelenskyy’s claim that Russian President Vladimir Putin had been invited to the ongoing G7 summit in France, Lavrov said the Ukrainian leader preferred making public statements rather than engaging through diplomatic channels.
“He plays to the gallery, he’s used to playing to the gallery,” Lavrov said.
when russia abandoned communism
in the 90s
Rothschild was furious
this is his revenge
starmers criminality and poofery is exposed here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hf51nAwr4c
Here’s a mental exercise for you:
What would the Russians be doing if they actually were on the other side?
The BBC is leading the rhetoric against Russia
but the BBC is despised by the people
its looking more and more like the BBC was behind the death of Jill Dando
its not the license fee its the BBC we want gone
Free BBC TV licence eligibility as Netflix and Amazon users given update
Europeans will pay dearly !
haughtiness comes before the fall !
Europeans have always been unfriendly towards Russians. Possibly due to the fact Russia , along with its czars, was never truly independent of its Phoenician colonizers. Filled up with fake ness at the top with actors, including its last czar, and even Putin himself. For now Russia is just too big for the mighty nato armed forces to engage with unless it’s faked. Or drones are sent to damage old apt buildings in need of rehab.
News / Lebanon
Israel massacres sleeping families in revenge after heavy losses in south Lebanon
Friday, 19 June 2026 7:43 AM [ Last Update: F
At least four helicopters were seen landing to evacuate Israeli casualties in southern Lebanon after intense clashes with Hezbollah, according to local media.
After suffering heavy ground losses including five soldiers killed and three tanks destroyed by Hezbollah, Israel has massacred sleeping civilians in southern Lebanon, prompting Iran to cancel scheduled US talks in Switzerland.
God bless hezbollah
The Iranian negotiating team will not travel to Switzerland for talks set to begin on Friday, according to Lebanon’s al-Mayadeen broadcaster.
Switzerland’s foreign ministry confirmed the talks at the Bürgenstock resort had been cancelled, while the White House said Vice President JD Vance, who was to lead the US delegation, had postponed travel.
the cramp grip on map of jewSA/Nato is
dayly an insult for every russian !
WE WILL PAY FOR THIS INSULT !
USRAEL and EU both ruled by the same ZOG power. And why don’t Russia remove Zelensky. Talk is cheap.