Russia's Lavrov slams the US for holding the western world ‘at gunpoint’
Ukraine calls on international community not to fall for Moscow's attempts to ‘present itself as the guardian of the multilateral order’
RUSSIA’S foreign minister accused the United States of holding the entire West “at gunpoint” on Tuesday and impeding international co-operation.
The remarks came at Russia’s showcase event during its presidency of the United Nations security council this month, and it chose the topic “Multilateral co-operation for a more just, democratic and sustainable world order.”
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov flew in from Moscow to preside over the meeting.
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