Shafaq News – Kyrgyzstan/Kyiv
NATO’s plan to sharply boost defensespending would eventually fracture the alliance, Russian Foreign MinisterSergey Lavrov argued on Monday, while German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephulaccused Russia’s President Vladimir Putin of pursuing Ukraine’s total surrenderrather than genuine negotiations.
Speaking after a Collective SecurityTreaty Organization meeting, Lavrov dismissed Polish fears that Russia’smilitary buildup might spark its own collapse, insisting instead that NATO’s“reckless spending spree” would destabilize its members. He claimed Moscowintends to cut defense budgets and prioritize “common sense,” echoing earlierremarks by Putin in Minsk.
Last week, NATO members approved a targetto commit 5% of GDP to defense by 2035, allocating 3.5% for military readinessand 1.5% for infrastructure and innovation.
Meanwhile in Kyiv, Wadephul accused Putinof seeking “conquest at any cost,” warning that Russia aimed to weaken Westernunity. He reaffirmed Germany’s support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, calling itsdefense “the most important task of our foreign and security policy.”
These statements come as Russia andUkraine continue to escalate attacks while exploring their first seriousdiplomatic contacts since the war began in February 2022.
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