Published: 20:02, March 10, 2025 | Updated: 20:18, March 10, 2025
Lavrov: Russia, US yet to begin tackling problems in bilateral ties
By Xinhua
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks during a joint press conference with Zimbabwe's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade following their talks in Moscow on March 6, 2025. (PHOTO / AFP)

MOSCOW - Moscow and Washington have not yet begun to work on addressing existing problems in bilateral relations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday.

In an interview with local media, Lavrov said that while it may be too soon to draw conclusions from statements made by the new US administration, they are still promising.

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