Lavrov: Western Countries Seek to Form Unipolar World Led by US

Russian Foreign Minister (FM) Sergei Lavrov accused the West of seeking to form a unipolar world led by the US.

In a joint press conference with his Gulf counterparts, Lavrov stressed that Western countries violate international laws and seek to achieve their security at the expense of other countries.

Moreover, he added that the West had pushed Ukraine to threaten Russia's security, noting that Western countries build their relations, in accordance with, the interests of their institutions such as NATO and the European Union (EU).

In addition, Russian top diplomat affirmed that Gulf countries would not join Western sanctions against Russia.

It is worth mentioning that, International sanctions imposed on Moscow should be lifted to avoid a global food crisis, a Russian deputy foreign minister revealed on Wednesday.

“Solving the food problem requires a comprehensive approach, including the removal of sanctions that have been imposed on Russian exports and financial transactions,” Andrei Rudenko said in remarks carried by Russian news agencies.

“It also requires Ukraine to de-mine all ports where ships are docked and Russia is ready to provide the necessary humanitarian passage,” Rudenko stressed.

The West has accused the Kremlin of using hunger as a weapon amid its invasion of Ukraine.