Russian FM slams Europe as "quack doctor" on Ukraine issue

Moscow, Dec. 16 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday slammed Europe as a "quack doctor" for missing opportunities to help resolve the Ukraine crisis, while expressing optimism over recent engagements with the United States.

In an interview with Iranian media, Lavrov reiterated Russia's position that the root causes of the conflict must be addressed, including NATO's eastward expansion, Ukraine's potential NATO membership, territorial disputes, and security guarantees.

Lavrov said that Europe has repeatedly turned a blind eye to efforts to resolve the crisis, using the situation instead to strengthen its own position and obstruct attempts by the United States and other parties to reach a fair settlement.

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