“Other tools have somehow disappeared from U.S. diplomacy’s arsenal,' Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has lashed out at modern American diplomacy, suggesting the State Department has deteriorated to the point where all it can do is issue ultimatums and introduce sanctions.
Lavrov has served as foreign minister since 2004. He is known for his strong statements on Russian foreign policy and regularly criticizes both American strategy and Washington’s approach to international diplomacy. He continued: “When we sometimes talk over the phone with him—it’s been a long time ago since we last met—he holds a conversation rather correctly. Although it’s clear that we disagree on most issues.”
Opponents of the measures claim Russia’s economy is robust enough to withstand the sanctions, but multiple analyses indicate they are undermining Putin’s ability to distribute wealth among his inner circle.
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