Lavrov's Presser After Speaking at 81st Session of UNGA: Key Statements
18:39 26.09.2026 (Updated: 22:06 26.09.2026)
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Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke with the press after his speech at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, clarifying Russia's position on Ukraine, the future UN Secretary-General, and European warmongering.
Key statements included:
The US-Iran memorandum signed in Islamabad is a fair deal, and it would be possible to return to it
The UN Secretariat is promoting bias and double standards, with key posts held by nationals of NATO member states
The next UN Secretary-General should fully adhere to the UN Charter
Russia expects the next UN Secretary-General to represent the interests of all humanity, not only the “Golden Billion"
Russia has repeatedly stated that it has no intention of engaging in warfare with Europe
Lavrov questioned why the right to self-determination is discussed in relation to Greenland but not in the case of Crimea
The BBC team arrived in Bucha when no hostilities were taking place and began broadcasting footage of streets filled with corpses to the entire world, despite a majority of the names on the list of victims allegedly being confirmed war criminals
Ukraine is responsible for all damage to shipping routes in the Black Sea
Nazism is on the rise once again, not only because Zelensky is being supported, but also because Germany wants to “once again become a leading military power in Europe"
Russia does not refuse negotiations, including with EU and NATO member states; communication channels are still in operation
The issue of Ukraine is standing in the way of a new, mutually beneficial era between the US and Russia.
