Lavrov: American and European democracies are more like dictatorships.
In an interview with Serbian media, the Russian Foreign Minister stressed that his country was not isolated following Western sanctions and criticized the US and European countries for imposing their artificial values on other countries.
In an interview with four Serbian media outlets, including the country’s radio and television, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov commented on various issues, including anti-Russian actions by the West.
Russia is not isolated
When asked about Russia’s “isolation” following Western sanctions, he stressed that such isolation does not exist and that his country has a large number of partners in the Asia-Pacific region, Africa and Latin America.
According to Lavrov, “Russia has good relations with the vast majority of organizations set up by developing countries, including the African Union and the Latin American and Caribbean Communities, as well as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and many others.” “He pointed out another.”
Russia hopes for success in negotiations with Ukraine
The Russian Foreign Minister also referred to the ongoing talks between Moscow and Kiev and said that Russia hopes that these talks will be successful.
He said: “We are interested in the end of these negotiations with a result that will achieve our basic goals.” First of all, the end of the eight-year-old massacre of civilians in the Donbass region, during which the entire progressive Western community remained silent, never even commenting critically, although all on the bombing of civilian infrastructure, hospitals, kindergartens, clinics and residential buildings. Watched in this area.
Lavrov also stated that Moscow is ready to consider various places for the continuation of talks between Russia and Ukraine, including Belgrade.
Putin and Zelensky meeting.
Regarding a possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, Lavrov said the meeting should take place when the two sides come closer to agreeing on key issues.
“During the current negotiations with Ukraine, Moscow has an obligation to ensure that the people of Donbass will never again suffer from the Kiev regime, and that Ukraine will stop its ongoing militarization in an attempt to threaten Russia,” he added.
