Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has asserted that Ukraine’s potential accession to the European Union would ultimately result in the bloc’s disintegration. Speaking from Istanbul, Lavrov predicted that incorporating Ukraine would accelerate internal divisions within the EU. He did not elaborate on the specific mechanisms of this predicted dissolution, but framed it as an inevitable consequence. This statement represents a strong rebuke of the EU’s ongoing consideration of Ukraine’s membership bid, particularly in light of the ongoing conflict. The Russian government has consistently opposed increased Western involvement in Ukraine and its geopolitical alignment. This latest comment underscores Russia’s firm stance against Ukraine joining the EU and its belief that such a move would destabilize the European political landscape.