mo4ch:>Russia-US relations won't get better soon, not with 2020 in the offing – Lavrov | Mo4ch News
Russia will not give up on attempts to fix its relations with the US, but there is little chance it can happen any time soon with Moscow being dragged into internal American political strife, the Russian Foreign Minister has said.In an interview to the Russian ‘Argumenty i Fakty’ weekly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said he isn't holding out much hope that the US-Russian relations will get back on track before the next US presidential elections. Too many American politicians are exploiting anti-Russian sentiment to whip up their voters, he believes.“Many US politicians are trying to outdo each other in fueling Russophobia, using this factor in their internal political struggle. We understand that it will only get more heated as the 2020 election inches closer,” Lavrov said, adding that Russia will nonetheless keep seeking common ground with the US – but Washington has to reciprocate if things are to get better.“Cooperation between us is the key moment in ensuring sta…