MOSCOW, Dec 1 Discussing strategic stability with the US without regard situation in Ukraine is impossible, as Kyiv aims to defeat Russia, a key player in the field of strategic security, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday. What is happening in Ukraine is impossible,» he said during a press conference.
Lavrov noted that Kyiv declared the goal not to save the democracy of Ukraine, but «to defeat Russia on the battlefield, or even destroy it.»
“Even the goal of defeating Russia, how can it not matter for strategic stability? Ukrainians, when the Ukrainians want, and let's discuss poison nuclear weapons and strategic stability. Well, this is naive at least,» he added.