Lavrov: Russia hopes that the US will respect its obligations under departmenet of the Russian Federation

Lavrov: Russia hopes that the US will respect its obligations under departmenet of the Russian Federation According to the head of the Russian foreign Ministry, if this happens, Moscow will take retaliatory measures. BRUSSELS, July 11. /TASS/. Russia hopes that the US will respect its international obligations under the Russian departmenti. This was stated on Tuesday the Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov, commenting on the situation around the seizure of Washington by the Russian diplomatic property in the United States. “I hope that the US as a country that has always advocated the rule of law, respects its international obligations”, — said the Minister. If this does not happen, if we see that such a step is not considered in Washington is necessary, then of course we will react — it’s the law of diplomacy, law of international life, reciprocity is the basis of all relations.Sergei Europeanists

Mogherini expressed the readiness of the EU to establish contacts with Russia

Mogherini expressed the readiness of the EU to establish contacts with Russia Moscow. July 11. INTERFAX.RU the European Union is ready and willing to establish contacts with Russia, said Tuesday the EU high representative for foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini. “The European Union stands ready to build bridges, when it comes to relations between our societies”, she said at a joint press conference with Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. “We came to the agreement on the extension of communication on different levels,” she added.