The Duran Podcast Lavrov critical of performative US 'mediated' negotiations
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Feb 10, 2026 A candid rundown of Lavrov's critique of Western negotiation tactics and claims about abandoned deals. Discussion of sanctions surprises and events that hardened Moscow's stance. Debate over who actually runs talks in Moscow and whether Russia will keep selling oil. Conversation about shifting Russian strategy and timelines Europeans may be preparing for conflict.
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West Pursues Global Energy And Economic Control
- Sergey Lavrov frames the US and collective West as pursuing global dominance through control of energy and trade.
- Lavrov expresses frustration and presents this worldview as central to Russia's diplomatic stance.
Anchorage Formula Allegedly Abandoned By US
- Lavrov claims the Anchorage formula agreed with Trump no longer guides US negotiators and the Americans have backtracked.
- Alexander Christoforou reads this as a fundamental critique of the negotiation process and Putin's concessions.
Sanctions Took Kremlin By Surprise
- Lavrov revealed Putin was surprised by Trump-era sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, contradicting Russian expectations.
- Alexander says this shock prompted figures like Medvedev to call Trump an unreliable negotiating partner.