Russia Reckons US May Shift Approach on Ukraine Settlement Yet Again, Lavrov Suggests
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Russia has reason to believe that the United States may once again shift its approach to resolving the conflict in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.»We have no concerns. We have a feeling that there may be a change of approach again, as happened after the meeting in Anchorage, where understandings were reached,» Lavrov said at a press conference following talks with Madagascar Foreign Minister Alice N’Diaye. While the United States supports Ukraine through sanctions against Russia and specialized military assistance programs, the chief diplomat stressed that US counterparts must not turn a blind eye to Ukraine’s terrorist attacks on Russian soil.Russia remains committed to solutions remedying the Ukraine crisis put forward by the US in Alaska, Lavrov said, adding that he is in contact with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.The US has its eyes on pushing Russian energy players off the world stage, the top diplomat said.»The United States wants to completely push Russian companies from the global energy market. They openly declared such a goal,» Lavrov told a press conference.Moscow hopes that the Iranian-US memorandum will prevent the resumption of hostilities, Foreign Minister Lavrov said.»We have a common assessment of the situation in the Middle East, around Iran. We hope that the signed memorandum between Washington and Tehran will prevent the resumption of violence,» Lavrov said.
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