Lavrov: There can be no talks on nuclear weapons while West supports Ukraine

Sergey Lavrov has ruled out the prospect of talks on nuclear arms controls (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Russia’s top diplomat dismissed a United States proposal to resume a dialogue on nuclear arms control, saying on Thursday that it is impossible while Washington offers military support to Ukraine.

Speaking at an annual news conference, Sergey Lavrov accused the West of fuelling global security risks by encouraging Ukraine to ramp up strikes on Russian territory and warned that Moscow will achieve its goals in the conflict regardless of Western support for Kyiv.