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It chimes in with his spokesperson's claims that the president "never resorts to rudeness".
Sergei Lavrov's remarks do not quite match up with previous comments from the Kremlin.
A top US spy has warned the president he will face "reverberations" within Russia for allowing Ukraine's incursion to continue.
Sergei Lavrov's belittled Ukraine's allies while also talking about "grown-up uncles and aunts".
The Belarus president has often been seen as one of Russia's most devout supporters.
The controversial appointment could be "indicative of the increasing insularity of the Russian elite".
The US has already denied such allegations from Russia.
Ukrainian president begs western allies for more arms following wave of attacks.
Russia's ally seemed to overlook all of Moscow's warnings towards the West over the years.
The UK's MoD added that there are many in Russia who want to destroy "Ukrainian culture, identity and statehood".