Russia warns West not to meddle in ex-Soviet space
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Russia's foreign minister warned the West on Wednesday against meddling in its backyard, saying the U.S. and European countries must not advance their interests in the former Soviet Union at Russia's expense.
Sergey Lavrov told a group of foreign business leaders that Russia has no monopoly on relations with neighboring former Soviet republics, and said Moscow understands that the United States and European Union have legitimate interests in the region.
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But, he said, the U.S. and EU must forge relations with former Soviet republics "through legal, understandable and transparent methods," Lavrov said. "Behind-the-scenes meddling only creates a crisis situation. One must respect the people of these nations and give them the right to choose their own fate."
Sergey Lavrov told a group of foreign business leaders that Russia has no monopoly on relations with neighboring former Soviet republics, and said Moscow understands that the United States and European Union have legitimate interests in the region.
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But, he said, the U.S. and EU must forge relations with former Soviet republics "through legal, understandable and transparent methods," Lavrov said. "Behind-the-scenes meddling only creates a crisis situation. One must respect the people of these nations and give them the right to choose their own fate."
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