Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, speaking at a meeting of the United Russia party's General Council Committee on International Cooperation and Support for Compatriots Abroad in Perm, criticized the aggressive policies of Western nations. He argued that the West's approach to international issues knows no bounds, as it increasingly resorts to direct military intervention alongside imposing unprecedented sanctions. Lavrov stated, "In their relentless pursuit of dominance, the West applies an aggressive policy with no regard for boundaries," indicating that such actions undermine core principles of free trade, market forces, and property rights. He highlighted various conflicts in Eurasia, including those in Iran, Palestine, Libya, Syria, and Yemen, as examples of problems exacerbated by Western interference. Furthermore, Lavrov expressed concern over NATO's expansion into the Far East, suggesting that it is framed as a strategy to contain the People's Republic of China. He emphasized that this expansion reflects a broader trend of Western nations declaring regions outside their influence as zones of responsibility for NATO, further complicating global stability.