Lavrov says Russia’s objective is to overthrow the Ukrainian president – Muricas News

Russian Overseas Minister Sergei Lavrov stated Moscow’s overarching objective is to topple the federal government of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as Moscow continues to bomb cities throughout Ukraine.Lavrov’s assertion comes as Ukraine tries to revive grain exports from its Black Sea ports beneath a brand new settlement with Moscow, which was signed within the wake of a Russian strike on Odesa over the weekend.

Addressing delegates on the Arab League summit in Cairo final night time, Lavrov stated that Moscow is set to assist the Ukrainians “free themselves from the burden of a completely unacceptable regime.”

Lavrov accused Kiev and “its Western allies” of spreading propaganda aimed toward making certain that Ukraine “turns into Russia’s everlasting enemy”.

“The Russian and Ukrainian folks would proceed to dwell collectively, we will certainly assist the Ukrainian folks to do away with a regime that's completely anti-people and anti-historical,” he stated.

Lavrov’s assertion is in sharp distinction to the statements of the Kremlin originally of the conflict, when Russian officers repeatedly emphasised that they didn't wish to overthrow Zelensky’s authorities.

Lavrov stated Russia was prepared to barter an settlement to finish hostilities in March when Kiev reversed course and introduced its intention to defeat Russia on the battlefield.

He added that the West inspired Ukraine to proceed preventing.

“The West insists that Ukraine should not begin negotiations till Russia is defeated on the battlefield,” Lavrov stated.

There isn't a phrase but on when grain shipments will resume after Russia and Ukraine signed similar agreements with the United Nations and Turkey on Friday in Istanbul.