Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused the administration of US President Donald Trump of trying to “usurp” influence over the global energy market.
Lavrov said Washington’s strategy is aimed at pushing Russian energy companies such as Lukoil and Rosneft out of international markets as part of a broader plan to dominate global energy flows.
“The United States has adopted several doctrinal documents, one of which states that it must dominate global energy markets,” Lavrov said in an interview with Media.
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He added that the US objective is “quite clear,” alleging that Washington seeks to bring all major energy supply routes under its control.
Lavrov’s remarks come amid ongoing tensions, as the US and Iran continue separate blockades around the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial route through which nearly 20 percent of the world’s energy supplies pass.
With inputs from Al Jazeera