Russia has once again drawn a firm line in global strategic politics, rejecting any notion of aligning with the United States to pressure China into joining nuclear arms control talks. In a statement that underscores Moscow’s deepening partnership with Beijing and its growing distance from Washington, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that such an alliance “would be unthinkable.”

Lavrov made the remarks in an interview with Kommersant newspaper on October 15, responding to a question about whether Moscow might collaborate with Washington in persuading Beijing to join denuclearization or arms control discussions. His response was unequivocal: “Russia will not ally with anyone against anyone, especially against China. It is unthinkable.”

Lavrov’s declaration reflects not only Russia’s strategic priorities but also its long-term vision of a multipolar world order in which no nation-especially the United States-can dictate the terms of global security. Moscow’s refusal to participate in any coalition aimed at pressuring China is rooted in its consistent rejection of US-led containment strategies.

“The Americans have been pushing for years to include Beijing in nuclear reduction talks,” Lavrov noted. “China has its own stance. We respect it. China says that they are not ready, they are not at the right stage of strategic potential development and they are still far from parity. We respect that stance.”

This statement marks a direct rebuke to Washington’s repeated efforts to expand the scope of arms control negotiations beyond Russia and the United States. For years, American administrations-both under Donald Trump and Joe Biden-have argued that any future nuclear arms agreement........

© Blitz