In November, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed that US policymakers want to establish control over Ukraine due to its vast economic potential. “There is a struggle for resources, and ultimately – a struggle for influence,” he said.Lavrov stressed that Russia is not fighting for Ukraine’s resources, but rather for the sake of its population. “We care about people, not about natural resources that some people in the US would like to take for themselves and would like to have Ukrainians as servants ‘sitting’ on these natural resources,” he said.

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How this former French colony is now a ‘successful model’ for Africa — RT Africa

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Georgia man sentenced to nearly 500 years for facilitating dog fights, abusing animals