MOSCOW (Voice of Russia): Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky\u2019s attempts to present himself as Europe\u2019s \u201cdefender\u201d will not end well.<\/p>\n
In an interview with Russian media, Lavrov stated that Zelensky claims Ukraine has the strength, experience, and the largest army in Europe to defend the continent. However, according to him, such a situation is unlikely to lead to positive outcomes.<\/p>\n
He further said that Zelensky is pushing for Ukraine\u2019s immediate accession to the European Union, which would mean admitting a country that, in his view, has established a system that has imposed restrictions on Russian culture and the Orthodox Church.<\/p>\n
Lavrov added that despite these circumstances, the European Union continues to portray Zelensky as a defender of European values, while no specific timeline has been given for Ukraine\u2019s membership.<\/p>\n
According to the Russian foreign minister, Zelensky may also be seeking to lead a new European military formation, which is reportedly being shaped primarily by Germany and the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n
He noted that Zelensky has publicly mentioned the European Union, the United Kingdom, Norway, and even Turkey, envisioning Ukraine at the forefront of this proposed military structure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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