Russia's Lavrov dismisses Ukraine peace plan, UN bid to revive Black Sea grain deal
Lavrov accused the West of a neo-colonial mindset in its overtures to the Global South to win backing for Ukraine in the war.
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a press conference as the BRICS Summit is held in Johannesburg, South Africa August 24, 2023. (photo credit: Alet Pretorius/Reuters)