Lavrov Says Russia Will Complete Ukraine Operation, Eliminate Security Threats

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated at the UN General Assembly on September 26 that Russia will complete its special military operation in Ukraine and eliminate all security threats to Russia, regardless of international circumstances. Speaking during the General Debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Lavrov said the operation's goals would be achieved "despite any circumstances, including the inability of the current leadership of the world organization to take the only correct position on the situation with Ukraine."

Lavrov framed the operation as part of a broader struggle "for truth and justice," asserting that peaceful life would be restored once the military operation concludes. He did not specify a timeline for completion or detail which specific threats he considered the operation's focus.

During the same address, Lavrov also called on the United States to lift its embargo on Cuba and to release Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro "as soon as possible." These statements were made in the context of broader remarks on international law and the UN Charter.