Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov criticized Japan and Germany at the UN General Assembly's general debate, saying they were "following a militarist path," and expressed opposition to the two countries becoming permanent members of the UN Security Council. Brazil and India expressed support for this position. In connection with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, he also discussed claims concerning Western arms supplies.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov delivered a speech at the UN General Assembly's general debate in New York, in which he unilaterally criticized Japan and Germany, saying they were "following a militarist path."
In the speech, Lavrov said he supported Brazil and India, which are seeking permanent membership of the UN Security Council alongside the two countries, and expressed opposition to Japan and Germany becoming permanent members.
In the context of the invasion of Ukraine, he claimed that Western countries were supplying Ukraine with large quantities of weapons and pointed out that the United States and Europe were stoking confrontation.
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