lavrov, maybe one of the smartest people in the room, provides a bit of understanding of how russia sees things, and we aught to give great consideration to his views; 

 

Sergei Lavrov has done it again. Last week he did an extended interview with RT’s Rick Sanchez. On Monday he did a similar on-the-record interview with BRICS TV, which I discussed in my piece last night (Monday). And today — Tuesday — Sergei Lavrov gave an extensive interview to Russia’s NTV television channel. The discussion covered global multipolarity, relations with the West (particularly the US and Europe), the Ukraine conflict negotiations, nuclear arms control following the New START Treaty’s expiration, and other geopolitical issues. Overall, the interview reinforced Russia’s view that the war in Ukraine was caused by NATO’s provocations. Lavrov did not mince words in blaming the West/US for stalling progress on Ukraine despite some positive signals from Trump, and stressed Moscow’s commitment to multipolarity while maintaining firm red lines on security. You can read the full interview at the link above.

Lavrov started off by emphasizing the shift from 500 years of Western dominance (built on slavery and colonialism) toward a multipolar world. He highlighted the growing influence of countries like China, India, Brazil, and integration blocs such as BRICS-related structures, the EAEU, CIS, CSTO, ASEAN, and the GCC. He accused Europe of persisting in dictating approaches across Eurasia, obstructing natural cooperation (e.g., between Russia and Central Asia or the South Caucasus), and interfering in the Arctic.............more.............