Lavrov says US restrictions on Venezuela's oil business are discriminatory
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that new US restrictions on the role of Russia and other countries in Venezuela's oil business were blatant discrimination. Reuters The Kremlin said earlier on Wednesday that Moscow planned to seek clarification from the United States on the new restrictions. The [...]
TL;DR
- Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called US restrictions on Venezuela's oil business discriminatory.
- The US Treasury issued a license for oil and gas activities in Venezuela but excluded Russian and Chinese citizens or entities.
- The Kremlin intends to ask the US for clarification on these new restrictions.
- Russia seeks to conduct work with mutual respect, without dominance.