Russia calls for ‘post-West world order’

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Russia seeks a “post-West world order” that shifts power away from the United States, according to the nation’s top diplomat.

“If you want, you can call it a ‘post-West’ world order, when each country — based on it’s sovereignty, within the rules of international law — will strive to find a balance between its own national interests and the national interests of partners, with respect for cultural, historical and civilization identity of each country,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Saturday at the Munich Security Conference.

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