With its contemptuous attitude towards other members of the international community, the West finds itself on the wrong side of history. Serious, self-respecting countries will never tolerate attempts to talk to them through ultimatums and will discuss any issues only on an equal footing.
[thesaker.is]
Lavrov has always been a balanced commentator and journalist. He's not talking about the West as its people and popular sentiments. He's talking about the attitudes of the "elite" who rule over the West because they see themselves as better than others.