<p>Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, says he was surprised at the worldwide reaction to news of the Putin-Trump phone call. In response to a question from CNN's Frederik Pleitgen, he said, “this shows to what extent the staff of the Biden administration, led by their president, and their European satellites have abandoned dialogue and diplomacy as a method of communication with the outside world, opting instead for threats."</p>
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'This is how you should communicate with Russia': Russian FM praises Putin-Trump phone call

Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, says he was surprised at the worldwide reaction to news of the Putin-Trump phone call. Watch his response to a question from CNN's Frederik Pleitgen about whether he is hopeful about US-Russian relations.

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<p>Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, says he was surprised at the worldwide reaction to news of the Putin-Trump phone call. In response to a question from CNN's Frederik Pleitgen, he said, “this shows to what extent the staff of the Biden administration, led by their president, and their European satellites have abandoned dialogue and diplomacy as a method of communication with the outside world, opting instead for threats."</p>
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