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Lavrov Accuses West of Aggression and Unprecedented Sanctions
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Western nations of engaging in unchecked aggression and using force to resolve disputes. He highlighted that Western policies have led to unprecedented sanctions, which he claims undermine core principles of the Western order. The remarks were made during a press conference in Moscow.
Lavrov stated that Western policies result in a number of unprecedented sanctions that undermine core principles of the Western order, including free trade, market forces, and the inviolability of property. He emphasized that the Western aggressive policy combines direct military intervention with sanctions. The Russian Foreign Ministry reported these statements through the state news agency TASS.
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StateTASSMay 22, 04:10 PM
EU turning into NATO twin, Western aggression has no limits: Lavrov’s statementsThe Russian foreign minister noted that the Western aggressive policy mixes direct military intervention with sanctions
StateTASSMay 22, 02:49 PM
West knows no bounds to aggression, tries to resolve issues by force — LavrovThe Russian foreign minister noted that Western policies result in number of unprecedented sanctions that undermine core principles of the Western order, such as free trade, market forces, and the inviolability of property