MOSCOW, June 24. /TASS/. The West will face catastrophic consequences if it chooses to confront Russia directly and infringe upon its security, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Izvestia.
He also noted that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Secretary of State Marco Rubio continue to maintain contacts.
TASS has compiled the senior diplomat’s main statements.
Consequences for West in case of confrontation with Russia
The West would face "catastrophic consequences" if it were to engage in direct confrontation with Russia and compromise its security.
