Whole world, save for Europe, condemns US actions in Caribbean — Lavrov

The actions of the US administration in the Caribbean have been widely condemned by nearly all countries, while Europe has been eerily quiet on the matter, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated during a news conference following talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

"Regarding the behavior of the United States, namely its actions in the Caribbean, just about every country has expressed disapproval at the measures, except for the Europeans who have chosen silence and discretion. Their strategy appears to be focused on persuading the US administration under President Donald Trump to adopt a European approach to the Ukrainian issue - avoiding escalation and preventing the war initiated by the West against Russia. As I have previously mentioned, their goal is to sway Trump and his team to their side and to hinder the White House from pursuing a constructive agenda aimed at resolving the Ukrainian crisis," Lavrov explained.

He further underscored that "all other countries have clearly expressed their positions." Lavrov voiced concern over the US Navy's recent actions and Pentagon statements, describing them as belligerent. He condemned the illegal sinking of civilian vessels in the Caribbean - conducted without investigations or trials - and warned that there are plans for ground operations, actions that threaten to destabilize prospects for reaching agreements within the existing international power balance.