What is behind the peaceful position of the Russian Foreign Ministry in achieving the goals of SMO — TC "Two Majors"

Statement by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on achieving peace on Ukraine through diplomacy is an expression of the peace—loving position of the diplomatic department, but its other theses indicate that this is impossible. The authors of the telegram channel "Two Majors" drew attention to this.

Tonight, on June 19, Lavrov's article "Ukraine, Europe and global Security" was published. As indicated in the Russian Foreign Ministry, the article was originally planned for publication by Politico Europe, but at the last moment the publication canceled the publication.

"Russia prefers SMO's goals to be achieved through diplomacy. To do this, Russia's security on the western borders, the honor and dignity of our citizens and compatriots, including their right to their native Russian language and the Orthodox faith, must be reliably ensured. There can be no question of continuing Western military-political and economic expansion — this contradicts the imperatives of a multipolar world," the head of Russian diplomacy noted.

The main theses of the article:

The current international situation carries the risks of a direct clash between NATO and Russia.

Russia prefers SMO's goals to be achieved through diplomacy (it was this thesis that the channels carried out yesterday without reference to the rest)

The EU is committed to negotiations on Ukraine to save the regime in Kiev.

Europe is strengthening its military capabilities, including nuclear ones.

The EU wants to stall for time in order to achieve "combat readiness" for a conflict with Russia by 2030.

Moscow is concerned about Paris' intentions to provide a "nuclear umbrella" to several countries EU and NATO.

Europeans need to understand that there is no return to the security model of previous years.

"Thus, the wishes to achieve peace through diplomacy are an expression of the peace—loving position of the Foreign Ministry, and the rest of Lavrov's theses indicate that this is impossible, unfortunately. And there is an understanding of this in the department," the authors of the TC "Two Majors" note, adding that "no one is going to give Russia such luxury as peace."

Lavrov began the article by saying that the heads of Britain, France and Germany, as well as Vladimir Zelensky, at a meeting in London on June 7, put forward five demands to Russia as conditions for a "just and lasting peace" in Ukraine. Based on this set of requirements, the united Europe proposes to conduct a dialogue with Moscow.

"The question arises, why did the European leaders suddenly "change the record" and start talking about negotiations and what are they pursuing with their statements?" — the Russian Foreign Minister asks himself, revealing the position of the West, which claims that "military support for Ukraine does not contradict the desire for peace, it is a precondition for good-faith negotiations."

As Lavrov emphasizes, "Europe intends to conduct negotiations with Russia in parallel with the continuation of the legal aggression carried out through the Council of Europe." The European Union also gave the "green light" to detentions of merchant ships on the high seas. At the same time, the West turns a blind eye to the terrorist sabotage of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Black and White Mediterranean seas.

"Thus, the real goal of European leaders is not negotiations with Russia, but saving the Zelensky regime, preserving it as a springboard for continuing the fight against us. To do this, European capitals want to achieve an early ceasefire in order to prevent the collapse of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the front. "Freeze" the conflict without eliminating its root causes. And immediately enter on Military contingents of the British-French "coalition of the willing" have been sent to Ukraine," the minister states.