Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused the Western world, especially the United States, of inciting a new 'Cold War'. He warned that this new Cold War could turn 'hot' at any time; A conflict between East and West could take shape.
Russia's state-owned news agency Ria Novosti reported this information. Lavrov said this in a speech given at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) conference in the Eastern European country of Malta on Thursday.
“The West has revived the Cold War, but this time there is a greater risk of it turning into a heated conflict,” Lavrov said. He alleged that Washington's military exercises in the Asia-Pacific region were an attempt to 'destabilize the entire Eurasia continent'.
The Russian Foreign Minister said, 'Military exercises with local participation are increasing around the South China Sea, the Taiwan Strait and the Korean Peninsula. It is clear that this is an attempt to destabilize the entire Eurasia continent.'
Earlier, in early September of this year, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned the United States not to cross the red line or danger line on the Ukraine issue. Lavrov said the US is losing the sense of mutual deterrence, which has maintained the security balance between Moscow and Washington since the Cold War, which is dangerous.
“I wouldn't be surprised at all if that happens,” Lavrov said. Americans have already exceeded the limits set for themselves. They are being persecuted (by the US administration) and Zelensky certainly sees that and takes advantage of it.'
The Russian Foreign Minister warned at this time, 'But they (the United States) should understand that they are joking about our foreign policy here. They should not joke about our vipaseema.'
(US National Security Council spokesman John) Kerby said increasing support for Ukraine should be considered carefully, so as not to provoke World War III, the Russian foreign minister said. Because it would be sad to see conflict or war reach Europe.
Lavrov said he hopes Washington understands the potential consequences of supplying arms to Ukraine. 'I'm sure there are rational people with significant influence,' he said. I hope US interests will be taken into consideration.'
It should be noted that President Vladimir Putin sent the Russian army to Ukraine in 2022 and started the invasion. He identified this war as part of the East's historic struggle with the West. He said that Russia has been humiliated since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Ukraine and the West say Putin is engaged in an imperialistic takeover of territory (in the name of war). They promised to defeat Russia. However, Russia currently controls about 18 percent of Ukraine, including Crimea, and parts of four regions in eastern Ukraine. The country has said that these territories, which were once part of the Russian Empire, are now part of Russia again and will never be returned.
