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Lavrov: There’s ‘No Point’ in Maintaining a Diplomatic Presence in the West

from 21st Century Wire: Russia may pull back on its diplomatic efforts in the West, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told new ministry recruits on Tuesday, citing the increasingly open hostility faced by Russian diplomats and the need to focus on building and expanding relationships in the rest of the world.  “People work in conditions that […]