Russian diplomat hits sanctions at UN amid tension with West

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat has complained about countries using sanctions and meddling in the domestic affairs of other nations. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told U.N. dignitaries in a video message that such unilateral penalties hamper an effective worldwide response to issues like the coronavirus pandemic, climate change and international terrorism. Lavrov spoke ahead of a speech to the U.N. General Assembly by Russian President Vladimir Putin and came amid tensi