Lavrov Unleashed: Biggest, Best and Boldest Statements From His UN Appearance
Russia’s foreign minister gave another bombshell address at the UN on Saturday, followed by a press conference. Here's what he said.
1. Message to NATO: Don't Try US
Debunking NATO and EU leaders’ attempts to fearmonger their publics into believing that Russia has plans to attack, Lavrov emphasized that “any aggression” against Russia would be “decisively rebuffed.”
?????? Russia does not plan attacks on NATO countries, but any aggression will receive decisive resistance - Lavrov t.co pic.twitter.com/T1OjE7Xg2O
— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) September 27, 2025
2. Attack Our Planes? Regret It Instantly
Anyone trying to shoot down any flying object over Russia “will very much regret undertaking such an egregious violation of our territorial integrity,” Lavrov said, referencing recent NATO chatter on the targeting of Russian aircraft.
?????? Countries that will try to shoot down any objects in Russian air space will regret that - Lavrov t.co pic.twitter.com/DZXFkm3YvQ
— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) September 27, 2025
3. Root of the World's Problems
It lies in some nations’ “incessant attempts” to divide the planet on geopolitical & ideological grounds between “democracies & autocracies,” “blooming gardens & jungles,” “those who are at the table & those who are ‘on the menu’,” Lavrov said.
??????Russia stands for principle of SOVEREIGN EQUALITY of states - Lavrov at UNGA
"The root of the problems is the incessant attempts to divide the world into 'friends' and 'strangers,' into 'democracies' and 'autocracies,' into 'blooming gardens' and 'jungles,' into those who… pic.twitter.com/YuyZINoKK2
— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) September 27, 2025
4. Russia Sees Through UN Coup Attempt Against Palestine
Russia rejects Israel’s plans to annex the West Bank, and its backers’ attempts to flout the decision of the global majority on the creation of a Palestinian state, Lavrov said.
?????? We are essentially dealing with an attempt to carry out a coup to bury the UN decision on the creation of a Palestinian state - Lavrov
Urgent measures need to be taken to prevent a situation where there will be nothing to recognize for Palestine in terms of territory t.co pic.twitter.com/EapACUBRNS
— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) September 27, 2025
5. Iran Sanctions Are Illegal
The West’s rejection of the Russian-Chinese proposal to extend Iran nuclear sanctions relief “exposes” its role in “sabotaging the pursuit of constructive solutions,” according to the foreign minister.
?????? Western attempts to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran are illegal - Lavrov t.co pic.twitter.com/RSszSlRisO
— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) September 27, 2025
6. Ukraine Talks
Russia is ready to continue negotiations aimed at ending the Ukraine crisis, but these must address the conflict’s root causes, and the rights of Russians and Russian-speakers in Ukraine, Lavrov said.
?????? Russia remains open to negotiations to address the root causes of the Ukrainian conflict - Lavrov
The rights of Russians and Russian speakers in the territories controlled by Ukraine must be restored t.co pic.twitter.com/lscoY5yV2A
— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) September 27, 2025
7. 2022 Borders: That Ship Has Sailed
“I don’t think anybody is really counting on that because counting on the restoration of those borders would be politically blind and would demonstrate an utter lack of understanding of what is taking place” in Ukraine, Lavrov stressed.
?????? To count on return to 2022 borders in Ukraine would be political blindness - Lavrov t.co pic.twitter.com/wOBzufJCgy
— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) September 27, 2025
8. Russian Proposal to Preserve Strategic Stability
President Putin’s proposal to keep New START Treaty weapons limits in place can help Russia and the US avoid a nuclear arms race, Lavrov noted.
?????? Putin's proposal to maintain restrictions under the New START Treaty will create conditions to avoid a strategic arms race - Lavrov t.co pic.twitter.com/CnhSuTcI6C
— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) September 27, 2025
9. Russia Supports Security Council Reform
The global balance of power has fundamentally transformed since 1945, and Russia fully backs the “democratization” and expansion of Asian, African and Latin American representation at the Security Council, Lavrov said.
?????? Russia advocates for the reform of the UN Security Council, but "does not campaign for a revolution against anyone" - Lavrov t.co pic.twitter.com/2cBLSYOOYv
— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) September 27, 2025
10. Russia-US Rapprochement Possible
In today’s rapidly rapidly changing world, “not talking to each other is simply criminal,” Lavrov said, noting that Russia appreciates the Trump administration’s openness to dialogue aimed at resolving the current crisis in relations.
Russia sees US readiness for frank dialogue, also ready for that - Lavrov t.co pic.twitter.com/4vp79ULOmt
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