Sergey Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister, described Donald Trump as a "pragmatist" and his associates as "reasonable" in an interview with the Russian Defense Ministry. He also criticized the idea of European forces being present in Ukraine.

Sergey Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister, in an interview with the Russian Defence Ministry, described Donald Trump as a "pragmatist" and his associates as "reasonable." He also criticized the idea of European forces being present in Ukraine.

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Sergey Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister, in an interview conducted for the Russian defence ministry's media outlet, described Donald Trump as a "pragmatist" and referred to his colleagues as "sensible".