Lavrov: Ukraine Peace Talks Should Prioritize Establishment of a “New World Order”

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that any peace talks regarding Ukraine should concentrate on establishing a “new world order” during his visit to Turkey on Friday.

Lavrov, who met with his Turkish equivalent Mevlut Cavusoglu, also warned that Russia would withdraw from a significant grain agreement brokered by Turkey if barriers to Russian exports persisted.

He emphasized that any discussion should consider Russian interests and concerns and be based on the principles on which the new world order will be established.

Russia opposes a unipolar world order led by a single hegemon and claims that it is fighting against US dominance of the global stage.

Despite rising concerns of a global food crisis during the onset of the offensive, Lavrov suggested that Russia might terminate the landmark deal that allowed vital exports to leave blocked ports in the Black Sea if progress was not made in removing barriers to the export of Russian fertilizers and grain.

Moscow has threatened to abandon the agreement that has enabled the export of more than 25 million tons of grain, claiming that its side of the agreement, ensuring the right to export fertilizer free from Western sanctions, is not being respected.

Turkey is advocating for a 120-day extension in compliance with the original agreement negotiated by Ankara and the United Nations last July.