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Lavrov Attacks NATO — Calls for Alliance to Be Dissolved.
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At a security forum in Turkey, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed NATO has outlived its purpose and should have been dissolved after the Cold War.
“NATO Should Have Disbanded After the USSR Fell”
Speaking at the Antalya Forum on April 12, Lavrov said:
“The Eastern Bloc disappeared, but NATO remained. That was a failed strategy.”
Lavrov Claims NATO Fuels Instability
Lavrov accused NATO and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) of failing to prevent war and instead “preparing for a new one.”
The Kremlin’s Longstanding Talking Point
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“A Handshake Should Have Been Enough”
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Trump-Era Influence in the Background
Lavrov’s comments come as speculation grows over Trump’s potential return and the future of U.S. military support in Europe.
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Former President Trump and figures like Elon Musk have openly criticized NATO. Some have even suggested the U.S. should leave the alliance.
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Zelenskyy: “The Threat Is Real”
In an April 13 interview with CBS News, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Putin’s ambitions go beyond Ukraine.
NATO Prepares for Possible Conflict
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Germany’s top general warned NATO could face a serious confrontation with Russia as soon as 2029.
