Russian foreign minister criticizes US and EU policies in series of statements

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made several critical statements about Western nations. He accused the United States of trying to confiscate Iranian uranium and said the US had not responded to a peace initiative from Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding Ukraine.

Lavrov also criticized the European Union's role in Ukraine peace efforts, saying it had 'completely discredited itself.' He commented on President Donald Trump, stating that Trump had not provided clarification on the potential resumption of nuclear testing.