Lavrov DARES Trump With RIC Alliance; Russia To Resume Putin, Modi, Xi TROIKA
/ Jun 10, 2025, 06:41AM IST
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that the stalled work of the Russia-India-China (RIC) troika could be restarted as the tension between New Delhi and Beijing has eased 'significantly.' Speaking at the 'Forum of the Future-2050' here, the Russian foreign minister also said the resumption of joint work in RIC format could be the first step towards pan-Eurasian processes, including the formation of a multi-polar architecture. Watch.
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