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Lavrov Blames U.S. for Coups, Khamenei Strike, Gas Push

4/25/2026

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In an April 24 interview, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed the United States uses coups, kidnappings and assassinations to dominate.
He cited the January capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and the February U.S.-Israeli strike that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as aggression.
He said Washington is pressuring to abandon Nord Stream, discouraging Hungary and Slovakia from buying Russian gas, and pushing Russia out of markets.

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In an April 24 interview, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed the United States uses coups, kidnappings and assassinations to dominate.
He cited the January capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and the February U.S.-Israeli strike that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as aggression.
He said Washington is pressuring to abandon Nord Stream, discouraging Hungary and Slovakia from buying Russian gas, and pushing Russia out of markets.