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Lavrov addresses Russia-China ties, US, NATO

Russian FM Lavrov says a 'conversation is brewing' with the US on economic ties and calls NATO's condition poor.

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Antalya, Turkey
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Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 10:41 UTC
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov delivered a wide-ranging address at the Antalya Diplomatic Forum, outlining Moscow's positions on key geopolitical issues. He stated there is a 'conversation brewing' with the United States about the future of bilateral economic relations. Lavrov asserted that NATO is 'not in the best shape' and accused the West of trying to make Ukraine a 'trigger for a global threat'. He also claimed relations between Russia and China are 'higher, deeper, and more reliable than a classic military alliance' and alleged US operations in Iran aim to control oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
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18 AprUkraine Watch

Lavrov provided additional specific claims, including that one goal of the US operation in Iran was to control Hormuz oil, that Nazism's philosophy is reviving in Germany and Finland, and that a new aggressive military bloc is being considered in Europe with Ukraine's inclusion.

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Lavrov specifically stated a 'conversation is brewing' with the US on economic ties and elaborated on the state of NATO and Russia-China relations.

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