# West is preparing for war with Russia, Lavrov says

https://mins.news/en/item/62822

- TRT World, 2026-09-17 14:44 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/83d61f4d9cd0

> Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the West is preparing for war with Russia. He had previously said Moscow would be able to respond adequately to external challenges to its security.

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