Russia–Ukraine War (May 23): Moscow Not Sure It Needs Ties With West, Will Work on Ties With China: Lavrov

Russia–Ukraine War (May 23): Moscow Not Sure It Needs Ties With West, Will Work on Ties With China: Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov gestures during a joint news conference following talks with his Armenian counterpart in Moscow, on April 8, 2022. Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
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Moscow Not Sure It Needs Ties With West, Will Work on Ties With China: Lavrov

Russia’s foreign minister said on Monday that Moscow would consider offers from the West to re-establish ties and determine whether that is needed, but will focus on developing relations with China.

Sergei Lavrov, in a question and answer session at an event in Moscow, said Western countries had espoused “russophobia” since Russia launched its incursion into Ukraine—described by Moscow as a “special military operation.”