Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Netanyahu: If Lebanese Army takes steps to disarm Hezbollah, Israel will engage in reciprocal measures, including phased reduction of Israeli military presence in Lebanon
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Photojournalist Houssam Al-Masri martyred, reporters Hatem Omar, Mohammad Ashraf Salameh injured in Israeli strike on Nasser Medical Complex.
Israeli media: Intense US efforts are being made to resolve differences, such as the issue of the Israeli presence on Mount Hermon and in southern Syria
Israeli media: The security agreement means amending the disengagement agreement, which will also address the Druze issue
Israeli media: Attempts to reach a security agreement between 'Israel' and Syria were among the topics discussed at the Paris meeting
Israeli media: Sheikh Muwaffaq Tarif rejected a US proposal to join the recent tripartite meeting between Tom Barrack, al-Shaibani, and Dermer
Saba News Agency: Two martyred, five injured in a preliminary toll of the Israeli aggression on the Yemeni Oil Company station on Al-Sitteen Street in Sanaa
Senior Yemeni military source to Al Mayadeen: We observed a state of confusion among the enemy's aircraft squadron after Yemeni air defenses intercepted the attack
Senior Yemeni military source to Al Mayadeen: The Yemeni air defense forces succeeded in neutralizing a squadron of enemy aircraft and prevented airstrikes on some governorates
Senior Yemeni military source to Al Mayadeen: Our air defenses and missile forces forced a formation of enemy aircraft to flee the airspace

JCPOA revival, de-dollarization: Lavrov statement after UNSC meeting

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 26 Apr 2023 09:26
4 Min Read

The Russian foreign minister questions the dollar's credibility as a global currency and warns against the use of depleted uranium.

  • x
  • Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov listens during a news conference at the United Nations, Tuesday April 25, 2023. (AP)
    Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov listens during a news conference at the United Nations, Tuesday April 25, 2023. (AP)

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a news conference on Tuesday following his bid to chair a United Nations Security Council meeting, speaking to reporters about the Black Sea grain initiative and the West's sanctions campaign against Russia, among other topics.

During the more than an hour-long press conference, the top diplomat stated that the Black Sea grain deal came to a halt because the "West has chosen not to take the matter seriously," adding that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin has not yet been handed over.

Lavrov's remarks about the European Union militarizing at an unprecedented rate and "maintaining an aggressive posture in order to contain Russia" were also noteworthy. The Russian official went on to say that Moscow hopes the West does not declare World War III.

Lavrov on DU sent to Ukraine: one must be aware of responsibilities

Touching on comments that the UK provided Ukraine with thousands of depleted uranium shells, the Russian Foreign Minister said that one should "be aware of one's shared responsibility". 

"The UK is an island, so maybe for them, it's less important where this depleted uranium ends up radiating or not radiating whatever it may contain."

It is worth highlighting that Lavrov's comments came just minutes after British Deputy Minister James Heappey said the UK had sent Kiev thousands of shells for Challenger 2 tanks, including those containing depleted uranium.

Heappey cited operational security concerns when he declined to estimate the number of depleted uranium rounds fired by the Ukrainian armed forces.

The British minister admitted that the UK was not keeping track of the locations from which these rounds were fired and took no responsibility to assist Ukraine in removing the depleted uranium rounds after the war. 

Related News

Reviving the Bandung spirit in a multipolar world: China Daily

Putin declares a 'new world order' is emerging

Read next: Only NATO use depleted uranium shells in armed conflicts: Russian MoD

De-dollarization process has launched

The de-dollarization process, according to Lavrov, has started and shows that the US has not been truthful about it being a shared global currency that will ensure the functioning of the global economies' mechanisms. "The process [of de-dollarization] has been launched," Lavrov said during the briefing.
 
"The US has proven that they were not telling the truth when for many decades after Nixon's abolishment of the gold standard they claimed: ‘Well, don't worry, even without being backed by gold, this isn't our dollar. This is our shared common global currency that will ensure the functioning of all the mechanisms of the global economies."

Over the past few months, Russia has made a concerted effort to strengthen its economic ties with China, even going so far as to begin using the yuan as a trade currency. In fact, at the start of April, the yuan officially surpassed the dollar in monthly trading volumes, a first for Russia.

Russia's deputy foreign minister, Alexander Pankin, told Sputnik in the weeks that followed that while the change was a "tendency and a trend," it was still uncertain whether the dollar would completely "disappear."

Read next: De-dollarization: Slowly but surely

Russia has no comment on Biden 2024 bid

Lavrov refused to comment on US President Joe Biden's re-election announcement, which came a few hours before the meeting.

"Unlike journalists who publicly analyze [the issue], the Russian government does not interfere in the affairs of other states," Lavrov said when asked about the development.

JCPOA revival

Lavrov also emphasized the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action during the press conference on Tuesday. The plan has largely been ignored by the Biden administration, despite the president's prior statements that talks would be resumed.

The Russian foreign minister added that efforts were still being made more difficult by "new requirements" being put forth for a revived Iran nuclear deal, and continued by saying that it would be "a big mistake" to pass up the chance to revive the agreement.

Iran and Russia concurred in late March that the historic agreement had no substitutes and should be re-implemented in accordance with its original guidelines. China, France, Germany, the US, the UK, and the European Union were among the signatories to the agreement in addition to Russia and Iran.

Read next: Iran calls G7 nuclear arms allegations 'baseless and interventionist'

  • Multipolar world order
  • Sergey Lavrov
  • Russia
  • Dollar
  • JCPOA
  • Depleted Uranium
  • UN Security Council

Most Read

Tom Artiom Alexandrovich, executive director of the defense division of the Israeli National Cyber Directorate, undated (Social media)

Israeli-born US prosecutor drops Israeli officer child sex crime

  • Politics
  • 19 Aug 2025
Displaced Palestinians walk through a makeshift camp along the beach in Gaza City, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025 (AP)

Hamas, other factions accept Egypt-Qatar ceasefire proposal: Exclusive

  • Politics
  • 18 Aug 2025
Palestine will not be liberated by UN reports, but by pursuing a different strategic horizon: one that does not beg for recognition. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Batoul Chamas)

Economy of Genocide: Albanese's report accuses, but doesn't dismantle system

  • Opinion
  • 18 Aug 2025
Israeli soldiers stand on the top of armoured vehicles parked on an area near the Israeli-Gaza border, as seen from southern Israel, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025 (AP)

Palestinian fighters target Israeli soldiers, vehicles in Gaza

  • Politics
  • 21 Aug 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference at the Prime minister's office in al-Quds, Occupied Palestine, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025 (AP)
Politics

Netanyahu deliberately derailing truce with Gaza occupation: Hamas

Irish President Michael Higgins arrives to deliver his speech during a 42nd World Food Day celebration at FAO headquarters in Rome, on Oct. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Politics

Irish president renews call for UN military intervention in Gaza

US Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at the US Embassy in Aukar, northern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Monday, July 21, 2025 (AP)
Politics

US envoy, Netanyahu discuss restraining attacks on Lebanon, withdrawal

Smoke billows following Israeli airstrikes in multiple areas in Sanaa, Yemen, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025 (AP)
Politics

Ansar Allah vow sustained Gaza support despite Israeli strikes

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS