Earlier in the day, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addressed the Russian State Duma and discussed the main directions of the country's foreign policy and the current international situation with MPs.
Sputnik comes live as Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov holds a meeting with foreign media in Moscow.
In late December 2022, Mr Lavrov met with representatives of the Russian media. He summed up the events of the year and commented on relations between Russian authorities and western partners.