Lavrov spoke about the timing of compiling the list of "unfriendly countries"

In the near future, the government will provide a list of unfriendly countries. This was stated by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in an interview with RIA Novosti.

“The government has specific instructions, the criteria that guide us in this work are clear. So, I think, it won't be long to wait," the Foreign Minister said.

On April 23, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree that limits the ability to hire employees in diplomatic missions of countries unfriendly to RUSSIA. The list of such states will have to be established by the government.

Later, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova announced that the United States would be included in the list of such countries.