Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that France's intention to expand the nuclear umbrella to some countries in the European Union (EU) and NATO will certainly not help strengthen security for any party.
Paris' intention to expand its nuclear umbrella to some EU and NATO member states is deeply concerning. This will not help strengthen security for France itself as well as countries that receive so-called protection" - Mr. Lavrov wrote in an article titled "Ukraine, Europe and global security".
The Russian Foreign Minister also warned about the possibility of disastrous consequences if NATO and Russia have direct confrontation.
The current situation, with Europe continuing to pursue a confrontational and further expanding approach, is posing serious threats to global security. A direct confrontation between NATO and Russia could quickly escalate into mutual nuclear attacks, leading to catastrophic consequences," Mr. Lavrov emphasized in the article.
Mr. Lavrov's article "Ukraine, Europe and global security" was originally expected to be published in Politico Europe - a newspaper based in Brussels, Belgium. However, according to the Russian side, the newspaper's editorial board decided to cancel the publication at the last minute. The information in the article was later published by Russia's TASS news agency.
