On October 20, local time, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said during a meeting with newly recruited college graduates in the diplomatic service that the West “will never be the main player in 'ordering food'” and that the world has turned to the other side. He said that Russia does not expect any “miracles” from the US and that the US “remains a competitor at best” to Russia. Lavrov said that Russia will study the proposals put forward by the US, but will not make political concessions for economic deals; “We can only rely on ourselves.”

On October 20, local time, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said during a meeting with newly recruited college graduates in the diplomatic service that the West “will never be the main player in 'ordering food'” and that the world has turned to the other side. He said that Russia does not expect any “miracles” from the US and that the US “remains a competitor at best” to Russia. Lavrov said that Russia will study the proposals put forward by the US, but will not make political concessions for economic deals; “We can only rely on ourselves.”