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Lavrov says Russian goal to oust Ukraine’s president

Dummies depicting Russian soldiers are seen hanging near the frontline in the Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Saturday, July 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

In this handout photo released by Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, right, listens to Secretary General of the Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit during their meeting in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, July 24, 2022. (Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service via AP)

In this handout photo released by Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addresses the Arab League organization in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, July 24, 2022. (Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service via AP)

In this handout photo released by Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, background left, addresses the Arab League organization in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, July 24, 2022. (Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service via AP)

In this handout photo released by Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov gestures during a joint news conference with Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry, following their talks in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, July 24, 2022. (Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service via AP)

Lavrov says Russian goal to oust Ukraine’s president