Moscow has no intention of attacking Europe: Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday told the 80th session of the UN General Assembly that Moscow “has never had, and does not have” intentions to attack NATO or the European Union, stressing that any aggression against Russia would be “decisively rebuffed”, reports Anadolu Agency.

“We have repeatedly proposed to NATO capitals that they respect their commitments and agree on legally binding security guarantees. Our proposals have been ignored and continue to be ignored.

"Moreover, threats to use force against Russia, which is accused of practically planning to attack NATO and EU countries, are becoming increasingly common,” Lavrov said.

He underlined that President Vladimir Putin had “repeatedly debunked such provocations,” adding, “Russia has never had, and does not have, such intentions. However, any aggression against my country will be decisively rebuffed. There should be no doubt about this.”