❗Key statements by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a plenary session of the 4th International Conference on Eurasian Security in Minsk:

▪The EU’s wailing over the need for a ceasefire in Ukraine is aimed at giving Kiev a respite

▪London and Paris are seeking to stabilize the Kiev regime as they are calling for stopping the conflict along the engagement line

▪The EU is calling for building a security system against Russia and Belarus

▪Russia will not avoid engaging with those who abandon their confrontational rhetoric, but it will not chase after anyone

▪The prospect of a real dialogue with Europe is not visible at the moment

▪Japan is pursuing accelerated militarization, with authorities discussing the possibility of dropping its three non-nuclear principles

▪The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is currently facing an extremely difficult situation as a result of the West’s confrontational approach

▪The OSCE requires a complete overhaul to stay afloat