Russia Tells UN: No Intent to Attack Europe, but Aggression Will Get ‘Decisive Response’

Russia Tells UN: No Intent to Attack Europe, but Aggression Will Get ‘Decisive Response’
Russia's Minister for Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters on Sept. 27, 2025. Pamela Smith/AP Photo
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UNITED NATIONS—As new tensions rise between Russia and NATO powers, Moscow’s top diplomat insisted to world leaders Saturday that his nation doesn’t intend to attack Europe but will mount a “decisive response” to any aggression.

At the same time, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov took a notably measured tone toward the United States in the wake of last month’s summit between the countries’ leaders.