Reo, Opposes US Sanctions on Presidential Election Manipulation as "Unwise"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yujin Cho] The Russian Foreign Ministry has criticized the US sanctions related to interference in last year's US presidential election as "unwise."

On the 22nd (local time), Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated in a video conference with Chinese media, "Punishing someone on the international stage is wrong," and argued, "It is unwise to apply such logic to Russia and China."

The US imposed sanctions on Russia related to the Nord Stream 2 project, an undersea natural gas pipeline connecting Russia and Germany, based on the fact that Russian President Vladimir Putin approved operations last year to support former President Donald Trump in the US presidential election.

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), which oversees 18 intelligence agencies including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), revealed this in a declassified report on the 16th.

Lavrov indirectly criticized the West, including the US, saying that international sanctions amid the COVID-19 pandemic are causing suffering to developing and poor countries.

He added, "Many like-minded countries, together with China, are raising this issue in international organizations including the UN."

Lavrov also expressed his intention to strengthen strategic solidarity with China. He will officially visit China from the 22nd to the 23rd at the invitation of Wang Yi, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister.

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