Lavrov responds to Trump: "Nobody knows when or why someone is punished by the US."
Russian Foreign Minister says statements reveal decline of unipolar order.
247 - During the 17th annual BRICS summit, held in Rio de Janeiro, the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, criticized recent statements by US President Donald Trump, who accused the bloc of adopting “anti-American” policies. Lavrov's statement was made during a press conference on Monday (7), according to a report by RT.
In a firm tone, Lavrov He dismissed as unfounded Trump's accusations, in which Trump threatened to impose an additional 10% tariff on any country that aligns itself with BRICS. The US president stated that the group promotes an agenda contrary to the interests of the United States.
In response, the Russian Foreign Minister stated: “No one knows when or why someone ends up being punished. Even those considered allies of the US cannot feel safe.”
For Lavrov, these threats are further evidence of the collapse of the unipolar world order led by United States"Even those considered allies of the US cannot feel safe," he stated.
The Russian diplomat stressed that BRICS was not created to oppose any country, but rather to promote an international order based on principles of equality, sovereignty, and mutual respect. He also reiterated that Trump's actions reflect an unpredictable and punitive foreign policy, used as a mechanism of coercion, including against nations allied with Washington.
