Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, centre, at a plenary session of the 31st Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Ministerial summit, in Malta. Photo: AP
Western countries including the United States assailed Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov over the war in Ukraine yesterday at an annual meeting of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), which took place in Malta.
Ukraine dominated the foreign ministers’ meeting politically, although envoys were also due to formally approve agreements on issues including senior staff positions at the security and rights body, where Western powers often accuse Russia of flouting human rights and other international norms.
