Russian Minister: US-Russia Ties Worse Than During Cold War

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks during a joint news conference with Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard following their talks in Moscow, Russia, on April 28, 2021. Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service via AP

MOSCOW—Russia’s top diplomat said Wednesday that relations with the United States are now even worse than during Cold War times because of a lack of mutual respect.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow stands ready to normalize ties with Washington but that the United States should stop posturing like a “sovereign” while rallying its allies against Russia and China.