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Russian Foreign Minister Rebuts ‘Reverse Nixon’ Speculation

Published: Apr. 17, 2025 7:31 p.m. GMT+8

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey on Saturday. Photo: Xu Heqian/Caixin

Russia’s top diplomat denied that Moscow and Washington have discussed forming an anti-China bloc, amid speculation in some quarters that U.S. President Donald Trump may be pursuing a so-called “reverse Nixon” strategy.

“In none of our contacts with the Americans, in none, be it phone conversation, be it meeting in person, this issue was never raised or even hinted upon,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey on Saturday, in response to a question from Caixin.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov denied any U.S.-Russia discussions about forming an anti-China bloc, dismissing speculation about a "reverse Nixon" strategy under President Trump.
The Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey highlighted global tensions, with Ukraine stressing its NATO aspirations amid ongoing U.S.-China trade conflicts and the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war.
Ukrainian and Russian diplomats engaged in separate dialogues, with Lavrov meeting officials from various regions and Ukraine's Andrii Sybiha advocating for NATO membership.

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