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Recent statements from Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov highlight the Kremlin's strategy of framing Russia as a victim of aggression. Lavrov accused the United States of waging war against Russia by manipulating the "Ukrainian regime" and alleged that Ukrainian forces are comprised of "neonazis." This rhetoric seeks to deflect responsibility for the conflict, conveniently ignoring the fact that it was Russia that initiated the invasion on February 24, 2022.