Russia faced an unprecedented information war, said the head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S. Lavrov In..

"Speaking of Ukraine, I Wish to note that destructive line in connection with the events there, the illegitimate introduction of sanctions against Russia, attempts to punish our country for upholding truth and justice, for speaking out in defense of compatriots led to a serious crisis in our relations with the West. We are faced with large-scale information war, " Lavrov said at a meeting with authorized Russian non-profit organizations.

"Taken unprecedented efforts to distort the image of our country, its politics. In this regard, the most popular effort to convey objective information to the General public, to strengthen contacts with those who are looking for a constructive cooperation, as happens in the so-called " Normandy four ". I am sure that the increasing role here belongs to civil society, " - said the Minister.

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