# Lavrov says Putin repeatedly stated Russia has no intention of war with Europe

https://mins.news/en/item/75514

- TASS, 2026-09-26 19:39 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2193453

> Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly affirmed that Russia does not intend to go to war with Europe. Lavrov said Putin reaffirmed that position recently in St. Petersburg.

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