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Lavrov on Western economic pressure against Russia
Lavrov says geopolitical lawlessness is throwing markets into turmoil and the economy is becoming an arena of confrontation, with trade wars unleashed to suppress geopolitical competitors.
Updated 22:40 UTC, 9 November 2026 · 9 reports from 2 outlets · 2 confirmed · 51 one-source
Top reportWest using ‘lawless’ economic warfare to crush rivals – Lavrov
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Where it stands Lavrov says geopolitical lawlessness is throwing markets into turmoil and the economy is becoming an arena of confrontation, with trade wars unleashed to suppress geopolitical competitors.
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Story opened Lavrov says the West is waging economic war and seeking control over energy and critical mineral supplies to suppress Russia as a geopolitical rival.
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- TASS foregrounds Russia's role as an energy supplier and Lavrov's charge that the West launched a 'war' and seeks to 'control supplies', centring Western and Ukrainian actions while.
- RT foregrounds Lavrov's charge that the West wields 'lawless' economic warfare and a 'colonial mindset' to crush rivals in Asia and the Global South, centring Western coercion while.
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Markets are being thrown into turmoil by this kind of geopolitical lawlessness.
colonial mindset … the right to participate in global governance in proportion to their weight in international affairs.
increasingly becoming an arena of confrontation, with trade wars being unleashed to suppress geopolitical competitors.
The main conclusion was that the sustainable development of the energy sector for the benefit and prosperity of the nations is possible only if it is depoliticized
In keeping with a colonial mindset that has by no means disappeared, the rising centers of growth in the Global South and East are being denied the right to participate in global governance in proportion to their weight in international affairs
against this backdrop, the Global Majority continues to seek mutually beneficial and equitable cooperation.
To this day, those who organized the acts of sabotage against the Nord Stream pipelines mentioned above have not been brought to justice
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Lavrov says the economy is increasingly becoming an arena of confrontation, with trade wars unleashed to suppress geopolitical competitors.
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“In an op-ed published by the business daily Kommersant on Tuesday, Lavrov warned that the world economy was “increasingly becoming an arena of confrontation, with trade wars being unleashed to suppress geopolitical competitors.””
RTState mediaAttributesWest using ‘lawless’ economic warfare to crush rivals – Lavrov
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“Instead, the economy is increasingly becoming an arena of confrontation, with trade wars being unleashed to suppress geopolitical competitors in the wake of hot wars.”
TASSState mediaAttributesWest launched war against Russia to suppress geopolitical rival — Lavrov
Lavrov says markets are being thrown into turmoil by geopolitical lawlessness.
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““Markets are being thrown into turmoil by this kind of geopolitical lawlessness.””
RTState mediaAttributesWest using ‘lawless’ economic warfare to crush rivals – Lavrov
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“Markets are being thrown into turmoil by this kind of geopolitical lawlessness," he wrote.”
TASSState mediaAttributesMarkets reeling from EU’s geopolitical lawlessness, seizure of ships — Lavrov
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Lavrov writes that economic coercion including tariffs, sanctions and asset seizures has reached unprecedented proportions.
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“Economic coercion, including tariffs, sanctions, the seizure of foreign assets, currency manipulation and attacks on critical infrastructure, has “reached unprecedented proportions,” he wrote.”
RTState mediaAttributesWest using ‘lawless’ economic warfare to crush rivals – Lavrov
Lavrov argues a colonial mindset drives Western powers to deny other nations proportionate participation in global governance.
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“He argued that a “colonial mindset” was driving Western powers to deny other nations “the right to participate in global governance in proportion to their weight in international affairs.””
RTState mediaAttributesWest using ‘lawless’ economic warfare to crush rivals – Lavrov
Lavrov published an op-ed in the business daily Kommersant on Tuesday.
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“In an op-ed published by the business daily Kommersant on Tuesday, Lavrov warned that the world economy was “increasingly becoming an arena of confrontation, with trade wars being unleashed to suppress geopolitical competitors.””
RTState mediaReportsWest using ‘lawless’ economic warfare to crush rivals – Lavrov
Lavrov says the West is increasingly using unlawful economic pressure to undermine Russia and other rivals.
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“The West is increasingly using unlawful economic pressure to undermine Russia and other rivals in Asia and the Global South, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.”
RTState mediaAttributesWest using ‘lawless’ economic warfare to crush rivals – Lavrov
Russia is building up expertise in nuclear energy and implementing projects including small modular reactors and floating nuclear power plants.
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“We are building up our unique expertise in nuclear energy and implementing cutting-edge projects, including small modular reactors and floating nuclear power plants," he wrote.”
TASSState mediaAttributesRussia to help stabilize global energy market — Lavrov
Russia is among the leading exporters of hydrocarbons to Asia, Africa and Latin America, Lavrov says.
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“We are among the leading exporters of hydrocarbons to Asia, Africa, and Latin America.”
TASSState mediaAttributesRussia to help stabilize global energy market — Lavrov
Lavrov says sustainable energy development is possible only if the energy sector is depoliticized.
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“"The main conclusion was that the sustainable development of the energy sector for the benefit and prosperity of the nations is possible only if it is depoliticized," Lavrov added.”
TASSState mediaAttributesRussia to help stabilize global energy market — Lavrov
Moscow hosted the 8th Summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum and the Russian Energy Week International Forum in October.
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“The foreign minister noted that Moscow successfully hosted the 8th Summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum and the Russian Energy Week International Forum in October, featuring comprehensive discussions on the state of oil and gas markets.”
TASSState mediaAttributesRussia to help stabilize global energy market — Lavrov
Russian deliveries of oil and mineral resources to ASEAN countries rose 40% in the first quarter of this year.
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“Significantly, Russian deliveries of oil and mineral resources to ASEAN countries alone increased by 40% in the first quarter of this year.”
TASSState mediaAttributesRussia to help stabilize global energy market — Lavrov
Russia will contribute to normalizing the functioning of the global fuel and energy sector, Sergey Lavrov says.
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“Russia will contribute to normalizing the functioning of the global fuel and energy sector, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an article titled"The Impact of Global Economy on International Security" for Kommersant newspaper.”
TASSState mediaAttributesRussia to help stabilize global energy market — Lavrov
Lavrov says the Kiev regime was illegally brought to power in the 2014 coup.
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“This is precisely what lies behind the war waged by the West against Russia through the Kiev regime, which was illegally brought to power in the 2014 coup the next morning after Germany, France, and Poland had acted as guarantors of the agreement on the crisis settlement reached between the President of Ukraine and the opposition," he wrote.”
TASSState mediaAttributesWest launched war against Russia to suppress geopolitical rival — Lavrov
Lavrov says rising centers of growth in the Global South and East are denied the right to participate in global governance in proportion to their weight.
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“"In keeping with a colonial mindset that has by no means disappeared, the rising centers of growth in the Global South and East are being denied the right to participate in global governance in proportion to their weight in international affairs," he stressed.”
TASSState mediaAttributesWest launched war against Russia to suppress geopolitical rival — Lavrov
Lavrov says the West is fiercely resisting the establishment of a multipolar world order.
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“According to the Russian foreign minister, the West is fiercely resisting the objective process of establishing a multipolar world order.”
TASSState mediaAttributesWest launched war against Russia to suppress geopolitical rival — Lavrov
Lavrov says the West launched a war against Russia through the Kiev regime to suppress a geopolitical rival.
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“This is precisely what lies behind the war waged by the West against Russia through the Kiev regime, which was illegally brought to power in the 2014 coup the next morning after Germany, France, and Poland had acted as guarantors of the agreement on the crisis settlement reached between the President of Ukraine and the opposition," he wrote.”
TASSState mediaAttributesWest launched war against Russia to suppress geopolitical rival — Lavrov
Lavrov says universal and non-discriminatory trade rules are being replaced with bloc-based logic.
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“"Today, however, we are witnessing a trend towards replacing universal and non-discriminatory trade rules with bloc-based logic.”
TASSState mediaAttributesWest seeks to control supplies of energy resources, critical minerals — Lavrov
Lavrov says the Global Majority continues to seek mutually beneficial and equitable cooperation.
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“The foreign minister pointed out that"against this backdrop, the Global Majority continues to seek mutually beneficial and equitable cooperation."”
TASSState mediaAttributesWest seeks to control supplies of energy resources, critical minerals — Lavrov
Lavrov says trade routes are becoming decentralized and de-westernized.
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“Trade routes are becoming decentralized and de-westernized.”
TASSState mediaAttributesWest seeks to control supplies of energy resources, critical minerals — Lavrov
Lavrov says countries of the Global South and East previously dependent on Western markets are actively diversifying their supply chains.
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“Countries of the Global South and East that were previously dependent on Western markets are actively diversifying their supply chains.”
TASSState mediaAttributesWest seeks to control supplies of energy resources, critical minerals — Lavrov
Lavrov says developing economies in the Asia-Pacific region are expected to grow by around 5% in GDP terms in 2026.
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“The results speak for themselves: developing economies in the Asia-Pacific region are expected to grow by around 5% in GDP terms in 2026,”
TASSState mediaAttributesWest seeks to control supplies of energy resources, critical minerals — Lavrov
Lavrov says Western countries demand that legitimate participants in international trade disclose sensitive information and relinquish their independent regulatory frameworks.
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“To this end, they demand that legitimate participants in international trade disclose sensitive information and relinquish their independent regulatory frameworks,”
TASSState mediaAttributesWest seeks to control supplies of energy resources, critical minerals — Lavrov
Sergey Lavrov says Western countries are openly seeking to control the flow of strategic resources, including energy supplies and critical minerals.
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“In line with their neocolonial frameworks, Western countries are openly seeking to control the flow of strategic resources, including energy supplies and critical minerals.”
TASSState mediaAttributesWest seeks to control supplies of energy resources, critical minerals — Lavrov
Lavrov says the global economy is becoming fragmented, with trade, capital and services increasingly regionalized.
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“The global economy is becoming fragmented, with the movement of goods, capital, and services increasingly regionalized.”
TASSState mediaAttributesMarkets reeling from EU’s geopolitical lawlessness, seizure of ships — Lavrov
Lavrov says the West is dismantling the globalization model it created and promoted for decades.
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“In effect, they are dismantling the very globalization model that the West itself created and promoted for decades as the ideal system of global economic governance, a kind of'economic end of history.'”
TASSState mediaAttributesMarkets reeling from EU’s geopolitical lawlessness, seizure of ships — Lavrov
Lavrov says no more than 70% of global trade flows are now conducted within the WTO framework.
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“According to international estimates, no more than 70% of global trade flows are now conducted within the WTO framework," Lavrov stresssed.”
TASSState mediaAttributesMarkets reeling from EU’s geopolitical lawlessness, seizure of ships — Lavrov
Lavrov says Western actions violate international law and undermine global economic connectivity.
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“All these actions by the West are in direct violation of international law.”
TASSState mediaAttributesMarkets reeling from EU’s geopolitical lawlessness, seizure of ships — Lavrov
Lavrov says the EU invented the term "shadow fleet," which has no basis in international law.
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“To justify this plunder, it has invented the term'shadow fleet,' which has no basis in international law, as well as so-called price caps.”
TASSState mediaAttributesMarkets reeling from EU’s geopolitical lawlessness, seizure of ships — Lavrov
Lavrov says the European Union is openly seizing foreign ships and stealing their cargoes.
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“The European Union, which is turning itself into a military bloc and is clearly affected by delusions of grandeur, has harked back to the days of slavery and piracy and taken to openly seizing foreign vessels and stealing their cargoes.”
TASSState mediaAttributesMarkets reeling from EU’s geopolitical lawlessness, seizure of ships — Lavrov
Lavrov's article for Kommersant newspaper is titled "The Impact of Global Economy on International Security."
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“MOSCOW, November 10. /TASS/. Ukraine is ignoring US President Donald Trump’s calls to stop provoking an energy crisis, while Kiev continues its attacks on critical infrastructure, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an article titled"The Impact of Global Economy on International Security" for Kommersant newspaper.”
TASSState mediaReportsUkraine ignores Trump’s calls to stop provoking energy crisis — Lavrov
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“Markets are already literally reeling from such geopolitical lawlessness, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an article titled"The Impact of Global Economy on International Security" for Kommersant newspaper.”
TASSState mediaReportsMarkets reeling from EU’s geopolitical lawlessness, seizure of ships — Lavrov
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“Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an article titled"The Impact of Global Economy on International Security" for Kommersant newspaper.”
TASSState mediaReportsWest seeks to control supplies of energy resources, critical minerals — Lavrov
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“Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an article titled"The Impact of Global Economy on International Security" for Kommersant newspaper.”
TASSState mediaReportsWest launched war against Russia to suppress geopolitical rival — Lavrov
Kazakhstan and the United States are major shareholders in the Caspian Pipeline Consortium.
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“The facilities of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, whose major shareholders include Kazakhstan and the United States, have been attacked on numerous occasions.”
TASSState mediaReportsUkraine ignores Trump’s calls to stop provoking energy crisis — Lavrov
Lavrov says those who organized the acts of sabotage against the Nord Stream pipelines have not been brought to justice.
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“"To this day, those who organized the acts of sabotage against the Nord Stream pipelines mentioned above have not been brought to justice," he stressed.”
TASSState mediaAttributesUkraine ignores Trump’s calls to stop provoking energy crisis — Lavrov
Lavrov says the facilities of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium have been attacked on numerous occasions.
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“The facilities of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, whose major shareholders include Kazakhstan and the United States, have been attacked on numerous occasions.”
TASSState mediaAttributesUkraine ignores Trump’s calls to stop provoking energy crisis — Lavrov
Lavrov says the Kiev regime carries out terrorist attacks against critical infrastructure, not only Russian.
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“"Feeling emboldened by the EU’s unconditional support, the Kiev regime has come to believe that it can act with impunity carrying out terrorist attacks against critical infrastructure, and not only Russian.”
TASSState mediaAttributesUkraine ignores Trump’s calls to stop provoking energy crisis — Lavrov
Ukraine is ignoring US President Donald Trump's calls to stop provoking an energy crisis, Sergey Lavrov says.
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“Ukraine is ignoring US President Donald Trump’s calls to stop provoking an energy crisis, while Kiev continues its attacks on critical infrastructure, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an article titled"The Impact of Global Economy on International Security" for Kommersant newspaper.”
TASSState mediaAttributesUkraine ignores Trump’s calls to stop provoking energy crisis — Lavrov
Lavrov says the Greater Eurasian Partnership initiative is designed to integrate the potential of the SCO, ASEAN and the EAEU.
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“It is designed to integrate the potential of the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization - TASS), ASEAN, the EAEU (Eurasian Economic Union - TASS), and other subregional organizations, linking the countries of the continent through transport routes and projects within a common open economic space,”
TASSState mediaAttributesShipping along Northern Sea Route reach all-time high — Lavrov
Lavrov says trade along the International North-South Transport Corridor and through the Eastern Operating Domain is expanding.
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“Trade along the International North-South Transport Corridor and through the Eastern Operating Domain is expanding as well.”
TASSState mediaAttributesShipping along Northern Sea Route reach all-time high — Lavrov
Independent payment, settlement, reinsurance and stock exchange platforms are being developed within BRICS.
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“Apart from that, according to the top Russian diplomat, independent payment and settlement, reinsurance, and stock exchange platforms are being developed within BRICS.”
TASSState mediaAttributesShipping along Northern Sea Route reach all-time high — Lavrov
Lavrov says trans-Arctic routes are emerging as a safe and cost-effective alternative to southern transport corridors.
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“Trans-Arctic routes are emerging as a safe and cost-effective alternative to southern transport corridors.”
TASSState mediaAttributesShipping along Northern Sea Route reach all-time high — Lavrov
The forecast for cargo along the Northern Sea Route in 2026 stands at 40 million tonnes.
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“The forecast for 2026 stands at 40 million tonnes,”
TASSState mediaAttributesShipping along Northern Sea Route reach all-time high — Lavrov
Cargo volumes along the Northern Sea Route increased by 25 percent.
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“Shipping along the Northern Sea Route has reached an all-time high: the number of voyages along this route in early 2026 was 1.5 times higher than in the same period last year, while cargo volumes increased by 25 percent.”
TASSState mediaAttributesShipping along Northern Sea Route reach all-time high — Lavrov
Voyages along the Northern Sea Route in early 2026 were 1.5 times higher than in the same period last year.
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“Shipping along the Northern Sea Route has reached an all-time high: the number of voyages along this route in early 2026 was 1.5 times higher than in the same period last year, while cargo volumes increased by 25 percent.”
TASSState mediaAttributesShipping along Northern Sea Route reach all-time high — Lavrov
Shipping along the Northern Sea Route has reached an all-time high, Lavrov wrote.
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“Shipments along the Northern Sea Rout have reached an all-time high, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov wrote in his article"The Impact of Global Economy on International Security" for the Kommersant daily.”
TASSState mediaAttributesShipping along Northern Sea Route reach all-time high — Lavrov
Lavrov says Russia attaches great importance to ensuring global food security.
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“According to Lavrov, Russia attaches great importance to ensuring global food security.”
TASSState mediaAttributesRussia to continue providing food aid to Africa — Lavrov
Lavrov says Russia fulfils all its food and fertilizer supply commitments.
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“"Russia is one of the world’s leading suppliers of food and fertilizer to 160 countries and fulfils all its commitments," he emphasized.”
TASSState mediaAttributesRussia to continue providing food aid to Africa — Lavrov
Lavrov says Russia is one of the world's leading suppliers of food and fertilizer to 160 countries.
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“"Russia is one of the world’s leading suppliers of food and fertilizer to 160 countries and fulfils all its commitments," he emphasized.”
TASSState mediaAttributesRussia to continue providing food aid to Africa — Lavrov
The third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow was held on October 28-29.
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“"This commitment is enshrined in the Declaration and Joint Action Plan adopted at the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow on October 28-29."”
TASSState mediaAttributesRussia to continue providing food aid to Africa — Lavrov
Lavrov says Russia will provide food aid free of charge under the World Food Programme.
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“"We will continue to meet our partners’ needs, paying particular attention to the African continent, including through the provision of food aid free of charge under the World Food Programme," he wrote.”
TASSState mediaAttributesRussia to continue providing food aid to Africa — Lavrov
Russia will continue providing food aid to Africa, including free of charge, Sergey Lavrov says.
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“Russia will continue providing assistance to Africa through food supplies, including free of charge, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in his article"The Impact of Global Economy on International Security" for the Kommersant daily.”
TASSState mediaAttributesRussia to continue providing food aid to Africa — Lavrov
Lavrov says the use of force, pressure, blackmail and diktat are doomed to fail and will be met with in-kind and asymmetric responses.
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“"It must be understood that the use of force, especially by a declining power, and policies of pressure, blackmail, and diktat are doomed to fail and will be met with in-kind and asymmetric responses," the top Russian diplomat added.”
TASSState mediaAttributesLavrov slams NATO’s claims to impose its rules in any maritime areas as unacceptable
Lavrov says the closure of the Strait of Hormuz stemming from the aggression against Iran has dealt a severe blow to the energy sector.
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“He noted that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz stemming from the aggression against Iran has become a serious destabilizing factor"that has dealt a severe blow to the energy sector."”
TASSState mediaAttributesLavrov slams NATO’s claims to impose its rules in any maritime areas as unacceptable
Lavrov says freedom of navigation must be guaranteed everywhere for all countries and in all maritime areas.
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“"Freedom of navigation must not be applied selectively. It must be guaranteed everywhere for all countries and in all maritime areas," he emphasized.”
TASSState mediaAttributesLavrov slams NATO’s claims to impose its rules in any maritime areas as unacceptable
Sergey Lavrov says NATO and EU attempts to impose their rules in any maritime areas are unacceptable.
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“NATO and European Union countries’ attempts to impose their rules in any maritime areas are unacceptable as freedom of navigation must be granted to all countries everywhere, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in his article"The Impact of Global Economy on International Security" for the Kommersant daily.”
TASSState mediaAttributesLavrov slams NATO’s claims to impose its rules in any maritime areas as unacceptable
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- Russia to help stabilize global energy market — Lavrov
- West launched war against Russia to suppress geopolitical rival — Lavrov
- West seeks to control supplies of energy resources, critical minerals — Lavrov
- Markets reeling from EU’s geopolitical lawlessness, seizure of ships — Lavrov
- Ukraine ignores Trump’s calls to stop provoking energy crisis — Lavrov
- Shipping along Northern Sea Route reach all-time high — Lavrov
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