Speaking at the "Primakovian Readings" forum on Wednesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, "The United States is trying to convince Russia's closest allies not to support Moscow in the face of Western sanctions."
"We see how our trusted partners are being tried to deviate from the right path. Americans shamelessly travel the world, literally saying the following. We will win (not Ukraine, but Americans). Don't worry; we know you suffer some damage from these sanctions, but we will compensate you for everything. They say this, I know it for sure, including our closest allies, without hesitation," Lavrov said.