Lavrov Accuses Europe at UN of Blocking Ukraine Peace Talks

At the United Nations General Assembly in late September 2026, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused European countries of working to thwart negotiations over the war in Ukraine. He said Europe had "willingly" taken on the cause of Ukrainian "Nazis" and warned that the foundations of the UN are under threat when the West ignores what he called the rise of Nazism in Ukraine.

Lavrov also said that Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly stated that Russia does not intend to go to war with Europe. He added that Russia will achieve its goals in Ukraine. The remarks drew attention at the UN gathering, where the war in Ukraine remains a central issue.