Lavrov: Russian Government to Soon Present List of Unfriendly Countries – Al-Manar TV Lebanon

The Russian government will soon present a list of unfriendly countries, the criteria are clear, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with Sputnik.

“I think [it will happen] soon. The government has specific instructions, the criteria by which we are guided in this work are clear. So, I think, we will not have to wait long,” Lavrov said in an interview published on Wednesday.

“If we come to the conclusion that nothing else can be done, I believe the list will be updated from time to time,” Lavrov said, stressing that the list that is currently being drafted may be revised in the future.

The minister noted that “unfriendly” countries will be banned from hiring staff in Russia, not only among Russians, but among citizens of third nations as well.