Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has pointed to the plummeting U.S. standing in the world resulting from the U.S.’s current dictatorial “diplomacy.” He was speaking to finalists in the “international track” of Russia’s annual “Leaders of Russia” management competition on March 19. In his opening remarks, he observed:
“Many countries are already beginning to rack their brains in search of ways to slowly `creep away’ from the dollar in international settlements. Look what has happened. What if they do not like something else tomorrow? The United States is sending its diplomats around the world, its ambassadors in every country have orders to demand that these countries end cooperation with Russia under the threat of sanctions. We would understand if they did this with small countries. But when such ultimatums and demands are given to China, India, Egypt, or Turkey, it looks like our American colleagues have totally lost touch with reality, or their superhuman complex has overwhelmed their sense of normalcy. We have seen such complexes in human history, and we do know about this.”
Lavrov returned to the anger building up against current U.S. imperial arrogance, when asked what would he tell all the peoples of the world, in the West, the East and in Latin America, “to make sure they hear you":
“I would tell them that all peoples should be true to themselves, and that they should not abandon their traditions, history, aspirations and world outlook.
“Getting back to Ukraine, the Americans are gloating over this situation and rubbing their hands with glee. In all, 140 countries voted against Russia at the UN General Assembly.
“We know how these countries reached this decision: US ambassadors have been shuttling from capital to capital and demanding that even the great powers comply with their demands, and they don’t shy away from speaking about it in public. They either want to offend others, or they have completely lost all sense of proportion, while comprehending their own superiority.
“However, out of these 140 countries voting on US orders, not one imposed any sanctions except the West. An overwhelming majority of countries did not impose any sanctions on Russia. It appears that, by voting, some of them wanted to minimize damage, but they don’t want to shoot themselves in the foot, and they will continue to develop their economy. Many independent leaders are saying openly that they don’t want to fulfill US instructions to their own detriment.
“So, people of the world, be true to yourselves.”
Advice that American citizens who treasure our nation’s revolutionary, anti-imperial history should take to heart!
[There was much more to this lengthy discussion which will be covered in future briefings: https://mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/1805180/]
