The West wants to fight with the Russian army in Ukraine? Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov declared: Moscow is ready for this!
Is Moscow really ready for war with the West in Ukraine? What is Lavrov's goal in speaking out so strongly at the moment?
Lavrov spoke at the Russian Federation Council today
One. Lavrov's toughness
On May 13, Lavrov, who remained in the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, announced at the Federation Council of the Russian Federation:
"If the West wants to fight the Russian army on the battlefield in Ukraine, Moscow is ready for it!"
Between the words, an extremely tough posture towards the West is revealed - this is also a Russian posture!
Two. Russia's toughness
Why is Russia making such a tough voice? Observed from two perspectives inside and outside Russia:
Russian military parade
One of them. Domestic: Cohesion of the people
As Putin begins his new presidency, Russia must remain united and stable, and the West is now almost a sworn enemy of Russia.
Solidarity and unyielding are the most important consensus in Russia: a tough attitude with confidence in the adversary can unite the people and boost morale.
Second. Abroad: Let's face it
1. Facing the realities of relations with the West
At present, there is little room for recovery in Russia's relations with the West, as can be seen from the fact that on June 15 and 16, a peace summit in Ukraine will be held in Switzerland, inviting more than 160 countries without inviting Russia to participate.
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Although the Russian Embassy in Switzerland stated that the peace summit would not be complete without the participation of Russia. But the statement also mentions that the so-called peace plan is just a series of ultimatums from the ugly Kiev authorities.
The above statement and Lavrov's latest speech are manifestations of Russia's reality in its relations with the West!
2. Facing the reality of the Russian-Ukrainian battlefield
The United States resumed military aid, and the West, including the United States, sent military personnel to Ukraine as military advisers to train Ukrainian soldiers and coordinate military aid to Ukraine...... has become a reality.
U.S. military aid is back on track
And the entry of mercenaries from Western countries into Ukraine to fight has long been a reality.
However, as far as Russia's nuclear deterrent exists, it should also be a realistic consideration that the West will not directly send troops to participate in the war.
In this way, Lavrov's statement is a tough face to the reality of the Russian-Ukrainian battlefield: neither the West nor Russia wants to go to war face to face!
Three. Conclusion
It has been 20 years since Lavrov was appointed to take charge of the Russian Foreign Ministry in 2004, and it can be seen that he has won Putin's trust and his characteristic tough diplomatic style is also what Russia needs at the moment.
Because the Russia-Ukraine war is undoubtedly a long-term war of attrition, any vacillation will only worsen Russia's internal and external environment.
Record casualties
It may also be for this reason that in the past few days, the Russian army has launched a full-front offensive in eastern Ukraine and Kharkiv at almost any cost: the casualties in the past three days have reached 1320, 1260, and 1740 respectively......
Who will end up lying down? At the moment, no one in Russia and Ukraine can turn back!