He noted the serious degradation of Moscow's relations with Warsaw and the capitals of the Baltic countries.
“But we are not in favor of breaking diplomatic relations.
Even in the most difficult situation, it is necessary to maintain channels for dialogue, resolving issues of our fellow citizens and compatriots,” Lavrov said.
Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Russia was lowering the level of diplomatic relations with Estonia to chargé d'affaires.
This measure, as specified in the department, is a step in response to the radical reduction of the staff of the Russian embassy by Tallinn.