Russia can make up for the energy resource deficit of China and other interested countries, which arose against the backdrop of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Lavrov said following his visit to China.

Other statements by the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry:

▪️Putin’s visit to China will take place in the first half of 2026.

▪️Lavrov reported that he discussed the aggravation of the situation in the world due to the actions of the West, the situation in the Middle East, the militarization of the EU, and the crisis in NATO in China.

▪️The US and Iran should promote realistic goals in the negotiations, and Russia and China are ready to promote any formats of their external support.

▪️Moscow will accept any decision by Iran on enriched uranium and is ready to play a role in resolving this issue.

▪️Relations between Russia and the US are not at a “freezing point”, contacts are being conducted, but not all of them are being reported on.

▪️At the negotiations on Ukraine in Alaska, the discussion focused on recognizing the de jure realities on the ground, and Moscow remains committed to the agreements reached at the summit.

▪️US sanctions against Russia remain in place, as does the discrimination of Russian energy companies in the market.

▪️The West is plotting a new military bloc, in which Ukraine is a leading participant.

▪️Macron is revelling in the idea of creating “stabilization forces” in Ukraine.