Lavrov Blames EU, US for Energy Market Instability
Lavrov stated at a meeting with the head of Iran's... that it is not Russia, but the EU and the US that began undermining global energy stability.
Consensus
- Sergei Lavrov stated that the EU and the former US Biden administration started undermining global energy market stability.
- Russia is not interested in price volatility on energy markets.
- Russia has not attacked civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, except when used by Ukrainian forces for terrorist attacks.
- Russia and Iran have significant prospects for cooperation in the hydrocarbon sector.
Points of divergence
- Lavrov denied that Russia benefits from the energy crisis and rising prices to finance the conflict in Ukraine. — vesti
- Lavrov expressed Russia's readiness to help find ways to resolve the conflict between Iran and the US. — tg_rian_ru
Coverage (2 sources)
- Lavrov placed responsibility for energy market instability on the EU and the USA — Вести
- Not Russia, but the EU and US began undermining global energy stability, Lavrov said at meeting with head of Iranian... — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Key entities
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