Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has sounded the alarm over the escalating risks of nuclear conflict in Ukraine 😱🔥. In a candid interview with American reporter Tucker Carlson, shared on X (formerly Twitter) last Friday, Lavrov didn't hold back on expressing his concerns.
Lavrov warned that certain comments from Pentagon and NATO officials about limited nuclear strikes on Russia are playing with fire 🔥, emphasizing that such actions could spiral out of control.
\"Russia's military doctrine says that the most important thing is to avoid a nuclear war,\" Lavrov stressed. He reminded everyone of the 2022 Joint Statement by the leaders of the five nuclear-weapon states declaring that \"a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought.\"
The Russian Foreign Minister blamed the West for ignoring Russia's security concerns and pushing NATO eastward, which he views as a major factor in the current tensions. He called on U.S. policymakers to ditch the \"rules-based order\" that puts U.S. interests above all, and instead embrace true multilateralism 🌍✌️.
Despite the heated rhetoric, Lavrov emphasized that Russia remains open to dialogue under fair terms. \"We're ready to chat if it's on equal footing,\" he hinted.
All in all, it's a sobering reminder that the stakes are high, and the need for cool heads and open conversations is more important than ever 🕊️💬.
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Russian FM Lavrov warns of nuclear escalation risks in Ukraine: media
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