Lavrov accuses US of abandoning conventions to pursue global energy dominance

8 articles · Updated · Reuters · Apr 24

In a Russian state TV interview, Lavrov cited recent US actions in Venezuela and Iran, including the capture of President Maduro and the killing of Supreme Leader Khamenei, as examples.
He claimed the US pressures Europe to abandon Russian gas, referencing the Nord Stream pipeline and EU discouragement of purchases by Hungary and Slovakia.
Lavrov argued these policies reflect a return to colonial-era attitudes and said the US promotes economic opportunities in Ukraine while sidelining Russia from global energy markets.

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