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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Moscow, March 22 (Xinhua) — Russian diplomacy sees its mission as defending national interests while respecting partners and seeking a balance of interests, which fundamentally distinguishes Moscow's approach from that of Western countries. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated this in an interview with Russian media on Saturday.
He noted that today the United States adheres to the doctrine of dominance in global energy markets; they welcomed and welcome the fact that Russia is being marginalized in European energy markets.
S. Lavrov characterized the current historical stage as a return to a world in which there is no international law and where only the principle of "might is truth" applies.
"The United States has officially declared that 'no one tells them what to do.' They care only about their own well-being. They are prepared to defend this well-being by any means necessary—coups, kidnappings, or assassinations of the leaders of countries that have natural resources the Americans need. Venezuela, Iran—our American colleagues don't hide the fact that it's oil. They have a doctrine of dominance in global energy markets. Lukoil PJSC and Rosneft Group of Companies have been sanctioned. These are the first major sanctions imposed by the Trump administration, not a legacy of the Biden administration," the minister said.
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