MOSCOW, March 27. /TASS/. The United States intends to take over the Nord Stream pipelines, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with the France Televisions broadcaster.

He also noted that Moscow sees Washington’s desire to dominate global energy markets and its interest in controlling the Strait of Hormuz.

TASS has compiled the key statements by the Russian foreign minister.

US President Donald Trump’s statements regarding his disinterest in international law cannot be commended: "We can’t really go along with US President Donald Trump saying he doesn’t need international law and is guided by his own morality and his own mind."

"Russia has repeatedly tried to get a message across to the Americans about the advantages of establishing a dialogue to address issues in the Persian Gulf and the Middle East at large."