'Our American colleagues strongly oppose even mentioning the Paris Climate Agreement in the strategy, as well as the United Nations 2030 sustainable development goals,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has contrasted his nation’s approach to climate change with that of the United States, arguing that his country takes the threat seriously.
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during the International Arctic Forum in Saint Petersburg, Russia on April 9 OLGA MALTSEVA/AFP/Getty Images Speaking at the same forum, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that U.S. skepticism toward climate change was hindering the formation of a joint plan to guide development in the Arctic region.
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