Delusional US, Humiliated EU, Terrorist Ukraine: Key Messages from Lavrov Press Conference

- Delusional US, Humiliated EU, Terrorist Ukraine: Key Messages from Lavrov Press Conference
by https://www.rt.com/
The West’s refusal to accept its diminishing role is driving global instability, the Russian foreign minister has said
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Attempts by the West to suppress competition and protect its privileged position at any cost are the main drivers of international tensions today, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
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The top Russian diplomat spoke with domestic and international reporters in Moscow to outline the work of his department over the last year, and to answer questions about issues the country’s diplomats are dealing with.
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Lavrov described the source of the confrontation between the West and multiple other nations, including Russia, as a clash between the US and its allies on one side, who are attempting to force a poorly-defined “rules-based order” onto other countries, versus parties that respect the UN Charter as the foundation of the world order created following World War II.
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Essentially, the West wants to suppress any nation that does not submit to its policies or is better in any sphere, Lavrov stated.
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West deluding itself about new reality
The ‘collective West’ – as Russia calls the US and nations that follow Washington’s orders rather than protect their own interests – is deluding itself by hoping that its post-Cold War dominance can survive, Lavrov said.
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