Moscow not sure it needs resumed ties with West, will work on ties with China 鈥� Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a news conference with Mali's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdoulaye Diop (not pictured), in Moscow, Russia May 20, 2022. (Reuters)
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  • 鈥淣ow that the West has taken a 鈥榙ictator鈥檚 position鈥�, our economic ties with China will grow even faster,鈥� Lavrov said

MOSCOW: Russia鈥檚 Foreign Minister said on Monday that Moscow will consider offers of re-establishing ties with the West and think whether that is needed, but will focus on developing ties with China.
鈥淚f they (the West) want to offer something in terms of resuming relations, then we will seriously consider whether we will need it or not,鈥� Lavrov said in a speech, according to a transcript on the foreign ministry鈥檚 website.
He also said Moscow鈥檚 goal now is to further develop ties with China.
鈥淣ow that the West has taken a 鈥榙ictator鈥檚 position鈥�, our economic ties with China will grow even faster,鈥� Lavrov said.