BEIJING, April 15. /TASS/. The United States and Europe are promoting the idea of creating a new military bloc with Ukraine as a leading participant, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference following an official visit to China.
He also warned Europe that a full abandonment of Russian energy supplies would only make it dependent on another country.
TASS has compiled the key statements of the top Russian diplomat.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit China in the first half of 2026.
The agenda of Putin’s visit to China is being coordinated in detail.






