MOSCOW, February 19. /TASS/. Russia does not seek or want war, but if Europe, instead of acknowledging its mistakes, prepares for one, it will be a completely different war fought with very different means, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with Al Arabiya TV.
He added that Russia is ready to engage with reasonable and pragmatic counterparts who still remain in a declining Europe and who consider the interests of their countries and their peoples.
TASS has compiled the key statements made by the foreign minister.
Russia is aware of Europe’s "very specific plans" to keep Ukraine’s army at a level sufficient to wage war.
Europe intends to guarantee Kiev’s security as long as it remains an enemy of Russia and continues the war "that the European Union wants."
