Russia’s Lavrov underscores Putin’s nuclear threat at UN General Assembly

By Naomi Lim

Published September 24, 2022 10:27pm ET

Russia’s Lavrov underscores Putin’s nuclear threat at UN General Assembly — NEW YORK — Russia‘s top diplomat may have declined to predict the start of World War III when asked by a Russian reporter at the United Nations about President Vladimir Putin‘s response should the West attack Ukrainian territory covered by criticized referenda. But Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov insisted Russia would defend itself if forced. “We […]

NEW YORK — Russia‘s top diplomat may have declined to predict the start of World War III when asked by a Russian reporter at the United Nations about President Vladimir Putin‘s response should the West attack Ukrainian territory covered by criticized referenda. But Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov insisted Russia would defend itself if forced.