'the goals of the SMO— including the 'demilitarization & denazification' of Ukraine - are not fictional, not plucked out of thin air,' but are rather 'defined by fundamental, legitimate security interests of the Russian Federation.'

Lavrov said this was especially true when it comes to the situation in neighboring countries.
'Ukraine, like any other territory bordering Russia, of course, should not host military infrastructure that poses a direct threat to our country.'
https://www.rt.com/russia/570070-russia-ukraine-conflict-end/