Lavrov Accuses West of Breaking Promises on North Korea Aid and Ukraine Weapons

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the geopolitical climate had changed since UN sanctions on North Korea.
Lavrov accused the West of breaking pledges on humanitarian support for Pyongyang.
He said Russia and China blocked further sanctions last year because the West gave false promises on aid.
Lavrov said the West broke contracts by supplying Soviet-era weapons to Ukraine.
He said this violated commitments as the weapons were originally supplied with end-user certificates.

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Lavrov Accuses West of Breaking Promises on North Korea Aid and Ukraine Weapons

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the geopolitical climate had changed since UN sanctions on North Korea.
Lavrov accused the West of breaking pledges on humanitarian support for Pyongyang.
He said Russia and China blocked further sanctions last year because the West gave false promises on aid.
Lavrov said the West broke contracts by supplying Soviet-era weapons to Ukraine.
He said this violated commitments as the weapons were originally supplied with end-user certificates.

yahoo.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/23/2023

Lavrov Dismisses West and UN Efforts on Ukraine, Plans North Korea Visit

9/23/2023

Russia Rejects Ceasefire Proposals for Ukraine, Calls West an 'Empire of Lies'

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Russia Accuses Armenia of Stoking Tensions in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict, Undermining Russian Influence

9/23/2023

Russia Dismisses Ukraine's Demands as Unrealistic, Blames West for War as Fighting Continues

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Russia Recognizes Ukraine's Borders But With Conditions, Angering Kyiv