According to him, Valtonen’s direct statement about the purpose of imposing sanctions – to harm, including ordinary Russians – speaks of her inexperience as a diplomat.
“This means he wants the Russian people to rise up against their own government,” Lavrov said.
Head Mead stressed that Valtonen’s statement was “absolutely rude.”
Sergei Lavrov was also surprised by the speed with which Finland trampled its neutral status and joined the “US anti-Russian project.”
