Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on November 13 said the West was "militarizing" Southeast Asia in a bid to contain Russian and Chinese interests, setting the stage for a confrontation between Russia and Western leaders at the G20 summit in Bali. Lavrov will head Russia's delegation to the summit -- the first such meeting since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February -- after the Kremlin said President Vladimir Putin was too busy to attend. To see the Reuters story, click here.
Russia's Lavrov Says West Seeking To Militarize Southeast Asia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov holds a news conference on the sidelines of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, at UN headquarters on September 24.