Less than a week before the American presidential election, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is expressing his concerns. In an interview published Friday, November 1 by the Turkish daily Hürriyet, the head of Russian diplomacy affirmed that the United States and Russia are “ on the verge of direct military conflict “, note our colleagues from Le Figaro.
« Under the current president, who has pushed the spiral of Russophobia in the United States to its limits, our countries are on the verge of direct military conflict “, he said in response to a question about the American elections.
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“It doesn’t matter who wins the election”
Despite announced fears of a conflict, the Kremlin is trying to minimize the stakes of the American election. “ We have no preference. At the time, the Trump administration adopted the most anti-Russian sanctions compared to its predecessors “, he added.
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For the Russian minister, “ no matter who wins the elections, we do not believe that the US anti-Russian line can change ».
Russian President Vladimir Putin said his relationship with the United States would depend on their attitude after the election, while welcoming the “sincerity” of the Republican candidate for his desire to establish peace in Ukraine.
