There were attempts to drag the academic and former diplomat, Vyacheslav Matuzov, said. Russia To struggle with US Which is what Moscow avoided.
Matuzov, who spoke to Sky News Arabia from Moscow, added:
- Political dialogue with Ukraine Impossible in light of the Ukrainian constitutional decisions that prohibit diplomatic communication with Russia until it withdraws to the 1991 borders.
- American leadership It lost the independence of national decision-making and became hostage to the West.
- Israel It is trying to drag Russia into a confrontation with the United States, which Moscow sought to avoid.
- Israel is pursuing a policy of cleansing and displacing Palestinians from their lands.
- The bombing of the Iranian embassy in Damascus and the assassinations in Lebanon are clear war crimes.
For his part, Professor of International Relations Tarek Fahmy said that Lavrov relied in his statements on resorting to the United Nations and good neighborliness.
Speaking from Cairo to Sky News Arabia, he added:
- Lavrov spoke in very restrained language.
- Lavrov referred to the endeavor NATO And Western countries to undermine Russia’s national security.
- The Russian position reflects adherence to the strategic doctrine approved by the President. Vladimir Putin.
- Lavrov conveyed a direct message of Russia’s deterrence and counter-deterrence capabilities.
- Lavrov focused on controlling the use of nuclear and non-conventional weapons, but he conveyed a message between the lines about Russia’s readiness and combat capabilities in this regard.
- It was noted that Lavrov did not refer to Collective Security Conference What Russia is trying to do away with Warsaw Pact And the security agreements signed by Moscow with the countries of the former Soviet Union, such as: Baltic States And the republics of Central Asia.
- Lavrov focused on the right to self-determination and the necessity of a Palestinian state.
- Lavrov stressed that Russia’s relations with north korea Iran is based on common interests and goals.
For his part, former US Assistant Secretary of Defense Lawrence Korb said that Lavrov would not hesitate to use nuclear weapons if circumstances required it.
Speaking to Sky News Arabia from Washington, Korb added:
- Lavrov made it clear that Moscow will not hesitate to use Nuclear weapons If circumstances require it.
The Russians should come to the negotiating table and think seriously after targeting sites inside their territory.
Russians don’t talk about Crimea They are talking about the last provinces that were part of Ukraine. - The use of force against Ukraine has severe consequences.
- Russia made a mistake when it invaded Ukraine.
- Russia is a major world power and no one can ignore this fact.
