Lavrov calls on US to clarify intelligence role in Russia strikes

Russia has asked the United States to clarify what role, if any, its intelligence services have played in attacks on civilian infrastructure inside Russian territory, including oil refineries, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

Speaking to Russia’s VGTRK television network, Lavrov said Moscow had submitted a series of questions to the US State Department regarding Washington’s alleged involvement in planning and carrying out strikes deep inside Russia.

“We are not issuing ultimatums,” Lavrov said, adding that Moscow would await a response from Washington.

His comments came in response to a question about whether Russia might issue an ultimatum to US President Donald Trump’s special envoys during negotiations.

By Sabina Mammadli