DHAKA: Moscow wants to improve ties with Washington and is not interested in a continued ‘sanctions war’ with the West.

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said, The Jerusalem Post publishes this report on Sunday.

In an interview with Russia’s Channel 5 TV, Lavrov said relations needed a ‘reset 2.0’, referring to a previous US attempt to mend bilateral ties that has been undermined by a series of confrontations, most recently over Ukraine.

He said Russia did not feel isolated from the West but accused Washington of hurting heir relationship and of applying double standards in the struggle against ‘terrorism’.

BDST: 2024 HRS, SEP 28, 2014