The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergei Lavrov, stated that no one around the globe wishes for a large-scale war and that Russia would prefer this to be the last such conflict. This line of report came from TASS.
Lavrov noted that a growing number of people are worried by rising tensions and the belligerent tone that has crept into discussions about international security.
He added that indeed few participants in international affairs want a major war to erupt, and that it remains a priority for Moscow to avoid such a confrontation, emphasizing the goal of stability for all sides.
Lavrov addressed questions about global anxiety in the context of current relations between Russia and the United States, highlighting how perceptions have shifted in recent months.
Former US presidential candidate Donald Trump declared a determination to prevent a third world war should he secure the presidency, signaling a commitment to avert escalation during his campaign.
Earlier Lavrov gave an interview to the American television network CBS News in which he suggested that a Trump victory would not necessarily redefine Washingtons approach to Ukraine, and he outlined a view that Russian American relations had begun to deteriorate during the presidency of George W. Bush.
In that same period, Lavrov argued that Western governments in his view had shown skepticism toward democratic processes, a point he raised amid ongoing debates about the alignment of political values with foreign policy strategies.