By Natali Moss
It discussed, among other things, the resumption of nuclear tests, which were last conducted in 1990. At the same time, Lavrov's absence was allegedly "consensual". Also, he will not represent the Russian Federation at the G20 summit, which will be held on November 22-23 in Johannesburg. In his place, the delegation will be headed by the deputy head of the presidential administration, Maksym Oreshkin, by personal order of the head of the Kremlin.
Putin himself will not fly to South Africa, as the country has signed the Rome Statute, according to which it is obliged to arrest Putin on the warrant of the International Criminal Court as an international criminal. Lavrov flew instead of the president to the BRICS summit in Brazil this year, and in 2022 to the G20 summit in Bali. The last time Lavrov made public statements was in October.
Yes, he stated that Russia allegedly never violated the Budapest Memorandum, because it did not use nuclear weapons against Ukraine. The day before, Lavrov assured that Moscow recognizes the independence of Ukraine, but at the same time justifies the occupation of its territories. After the conversation with Rubio, the minister again stated that an immediate ceasefire is not an option, as most of Ukraine "will remain under the leadership of the Nazi regime.
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