Russia accuses the EU of desire to continue the war, trying to quarrel the event – isw

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is trying to use the US and the EU discussions on the possible deployment of European peacekeeping forces in Ukraine to promote the Kremlin’s requirements for changing the political regime in Ukraine. Russia claims that the Ukrainian government is the “root cause” of war, and is trying to exacerbate the differences between Western allies.

Source: Isw

Details: Lavrov stated that plans to introduce European peacekeeping forces into Ukraine are part of the event aimed at “inciting” Ukraine before the war against Russia. He argued that the event brought President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky “Bagnettes” and plans to use peacekeeping forces to support his “regime”.

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Lavrov again repeated the Kremlin narratives, arguing that NATO’s enlargement to the east was the root causes of the war and allegedly discriminating the Russian -speaking population in Ukraine.

Literally: “The Kremlin is probably trying to kill a wedge between the United States and Europe to achieve concessions in favor of Russia in future peace talks and other negotiations.”

Key conclusions ISW for March 2:

• Russia’s recent official statements in response to the proposed Ukrainian-American mineral resource agreement indicate that the Kremlin is trying to sabotage it using narratives focused on Ukrainian and American audience. The Kremlin claims that this agreement is unprofitable for Ukraine, while stating that Russia may offer better conditions to the United States. This indicates that Moscow considers the agreement harmful to its interests.
• The Kremlin is extremely interested in the disruption of the signing of the Agreement between the United States and Ukraine on mineral production, as it provides for long -term US investments in Ukraine and recognizes its sovereignty.
• Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is trying to use the US and the EU discussions on the possible deployment of European peacekeeping forces in Ukraine within the future peaceful settlement to intensify the Kremlin’s demands for changing power in Ukraine.
• European leaders demonstrated their commitment to support Ukraine at a Defense Summit in London on March 2.
• Ukrainian troops moved forward under Toretsk, and Russian – under the Great Novosilka.