The News in Brief
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Prepared by The Messenger Staff
Russia Demands Apology from Poland for Splashing Paint at Russian Ambassador
Russia has demanded an apology from Poland for spraying paint on Russia's ambassador to Warsaw. Polish Ambassador to Krzysztof Krajewski was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry on May 11.
The Russian Foreign Ministry also demands the provision of security for the ambassador and all staff of the diplomatic corps. They also accused the Warsaw Convention of violating the Vienna Convention, namely that the immunity of Russian diplomats was not ensured.
On May 9, the Russian ambassador, Sergei Andreev, was sprayed with red paint and shot in the face while visiting the grave of Soviet soldiers in Warsaw.
Lavrov Says Russia Doesn’t Want War in Europe, Mentions West Talking About Defeating Russia
According to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Moscow does not want a war in Europe, but Western countries are talking about defeating Russia.
I would like to draw your attention to the fact that the West is constantly and insistently saying that it is necessary to defeat Russia in this situation. "You came to your own conclusions," Lavrov said.
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Russian troops have killed thousands of civilians. More than 10 million people have become refugees and internally displaced persons.
Russia Demands Apology from Poland for Splashing Paint at Russian Ambassador
Russia has demanded an apology from Poland for spraying paint on Russia's ambassador to Warsaw. Polish Ambassador to Krzysztof Krajewski was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry on May 11.
The Russian Foreign Ministry also demands the provision of security for the ambassador and all staff of the diplomatic corps. They also accused the Warsaw Convention of violating the Vienna Convention, namely that the immunity of Russian diplomats was not ensured.
On May 9, the Russian ambassador, Sergei Andreev, was sprayed with red paint and shot in the face while visiting the grave of Soviet soldiers in Warsaw.
Lavrov Says Russia Doesn’t Want War in Europe, Mentions West Talking About Defeating Russia
According to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Moscow does not want a war in Europe, but Western countries are talking about defeating Russia.
I would like to draw your attention to the fact that the West is constantly and insistently saying that it is necessary to defeat Russia in this situation. "You came to your own conclusions," Lavrov said.
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Russian troops have killed thousands of civilians. More than 10 million people have become refugees and internally displaced persons.