Lavrov pointed to the West's desire for the defeat of the Russian Federation because of its independence.

The West does not like Russia's independence, which is why it wants its strategic defeat. This was announced on May 15 by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

"Why is the West so restless in inflicting strategic defeats on us on the battlefield? They probably don't like the fact that Russia is independent," he said at a solemn meeting of the Diplomatic Club Culture Without Borders: the Role and Development of Cultural Diplomacy.

According to Lavrov, there is plenty of evidence that Western capitals do not seek peace in Ukraine. They are discussing the fact that it is impossible to stop the "mobilization" of Europe against Russia.

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On May 13, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Western countries are ready to harm their own economies only in order to harm Russia. According to him, it is important to take such behavior into account and minimize the negative consequences for the Russian state.