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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Unveils The Kremlin's Geopolitical Strategy

File photo: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, May 20, 2022 © Sputnik/Ilya Pitalev  

RT: Lavrov unveils Russia’s geopolitical strategy 

Foreign minister tells students of Moscow’s economic and political plans and future of relations with the West Moscow expects increased economic cooperation with China as the West becomes more dictatorial, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday. Russia intends to build relations with independent countries and will decide how to deal with the West if and when it comes to its senses, he added. 

“Now that the West is taking the position of a dictator, our economic ties with China will grow even faster,” Lavrov told students at the Primakov School, an elite Moscow high school named after one of his predecessors.  

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Update #1: Moscow Not Sure It Needs Resumed Ties With West, Will Work on Ties With China -Lavrov (Reuters) 

Update #2: Russian FM Says Moscow's Special Operation Confirmed 'fears' About West's Plans In Ukraine (Republic World)  

WNU Editor: I see this focus on China/India/and other Asian/African/Middle Eastern countries will be the driving force for Russian foreign policy in the foreseeable future. The leadership in Russia have clearly given up on Europe, and I certainly do not see any rapprochement happening between the two sides even if the Ukraine war should end tomorrow.



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