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Russia Slams EU's Ukraine Strategy as 'Quackery'

12/16/2025

Summary

Story summary

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticized EU leaders' handling of the Ukraine conflict, likening them to quack doctors.
He accused Brussels of ignoring public will and militarism.
He said Western Europe has been a source of crises.
European leaders proposed a multinational force to support Ukraine, funded by frozen Russian assets, which Russia condemned as theft.
US negotiators press Ukraine to concede territory, but President Zelensky has ruled this out.

History

Historical Context

The Ukraine conflict, escalating since Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea, intensified in 2022 when Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticized EU military support for Ukraine. The EU proposed a multinational force funded by $300 billion in frozen Russian assets, reflecting a historical pattern of Russian leaders opposing Western interventions, reminiscent of Cold War tensions, complicating peace negotiations and straining diplomatic relations.

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Story summary

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticized EU leaders' handling of the Ukraine conflict, likening them to quack doctors.
He accused Brussels of ignoring public will and militarism.
He said Western Europe has been a source of crises.
European leaders proposed a multinational force to support Ukraine, funded by frozen Russian assets, which Russia condemned as theft.
US negotiators press Ukraine to concede territory, but President Zelensky has ruled this out.

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