Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Lavrov: West Provoked War in Ukraine, EU and NATO Involved
At a meeting, Russia's foreign minister, Mr. Lavrov, said that NATO and the EU are at war with Russia because of what they've done in Ukraine.
He thinks the West is to blame for starting the war.
However, other countries disagree and say Russia's claims are untrue.
They support Ukraine and say Russia is wrong.
Fighting continues in eastern Ukraine, where Russia has taken about 20% of the land.
Leaders are calling on world powers to put pressure on Russia to stop its aggression.
Lavrov accused NATO and the EU of waging war against Russia in Ukraine.
The speech occurred at a G20 meeting of foreign ministers at the UN.
Lavrov reiterated Russia's position that the West provoked the war in Ukraine.
The UK dismissed Lavrov's claims as 'false fantasy world distortions'.
Russian forces occupy around 20% of Ukraine.
- Who
- Sergei Lavrov, foreign ministers of G20 nations
- What
- Lavrov accused NATO and the EU of declaring war on Russia via Ukraine.
- When
- At a G20 meeting on Thursday
- Where
- United Nations
- Why
- To reiterate Russia's stance that the West provoked the war.
Russia's Position
Western Allies' Position
Cause of War
Russia's Position
The West's actions provoked the war in Ukraine.
Western Allies' Position
Russia initiated an unprovoked war of aggression.
Current Involvement
Russia's Position
NATO and EU are directly involved in the war.
Western Allies' Position
Dismiss Russia's claims as false and distorting reality.
- Event
- G20 foreign ministers meeting
- Location
- United Nations
- Key Figure
- Sergei Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister
- Key Issue
- Accusations of Western involvement in Ukraine war
- Western Response
- Dismissed Lavrov's claims as false
- Current Conflict Zone
- Eastern Ukraine
- Ukrainian Territory Occupied
- Around 20%
