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Lavrov: the West must stop
The resolution of the situation with the mutual expulsion of diplomats does not depend on Russia, Western countries should stop, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
“Earlier in childhood, we used to say: whoever started first should stop. We do not want to be like children's games, but so far our partners are doing exactly that, ” TASS quotes Lavrov .
According to the minister, the UK, the US and several countries "that blindly follow them" "resort to outright lies, outright disinformation." Western countries, by expelling diplomats, reduce opportunities for dialogue with Russia, Lavrov said.
The mutual expulsion of diplomats by Russia and Western countries began after the UK accused Moscow of involvement in the assassination attempt on ex-GRU officer Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia.
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