The Russian Foreign Ministry announced the failures of the West in attempts to isolate Russia from the world

The notorious isolation of Russia has not taken place, no matter how much detractors in the West may say. This was announced on January 20 by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

"If we talk about the theses that the West used against the Russian Federation last year, then the notorious isolation of Russia, in my opinion, is no secret to anyone, it did not take place, no matter how our ill-wishers talked about it," he said during a press conference following the results. the activities of Russian diplomacy in 2025.

The Foreign Minister added that on the external circuit, Russia is ready to work with all those who reciprocate and are willing to negotiate honestly, on an equal basis, without blackmail and pressure.

"Russia will defend its interests consistently, not claiming anyone's laws and rights, but also not allowing our legitimate rights to be freely treated," Lavrov said.

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Earlier, on January 19, Kim Schmitz, the founder of Megaupload and Mega file sharing sites, better known as Kim Dotcom, said that the European Union (EU) could restore relations with Russia due to US attempts to annex Greenland. In his opinion, if US President Donald Trump continues his attempts to annex Greenland, it will only lead to his isolation from the world community.

On January 15, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed hope for the restoration of relations with European countries based on mutual respect for national interests. The Head of State noted that Russia is ready for open mutually beneficial cooperation, and there have been many examples of good cooperation in history.

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