Russia Calls Europe a “Threat to Peace” While Claiming It’s Open to Talks on the Ukraine War

Russia has sharply escalated its rhetoric against Europe, describing it as a growing danger to global stability while simultaneously signaling openness to renewed dialogue, according to statements from senior officials in Moscow. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said during a meeting with foreign envoys that Europe’s military assistance to Ukraine is transforming it into what he called a destabilizing force. He argued that the US is also shifting away from any mediating role in efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine....