Maria Zakharova responded to Sikorsky's words about an "awkward moment" due to Lavrov's participation in the G20: "And this was said by the head of the foreign ministry of a country that is not part of the G20 and is taking someone else's seat at this meeting - the seat of South Africa. It's hard to remember a more embarrassing moment in the history of even Sikorsky."

Maria Zakharova responded to Sikorsky's words about an "awkward moment" due to Lavrov's participation in the G20: "And this was said by the head of the foreign ministry of a country that is not part of the G20 and is taking someone else's seat at this meeting - the seat of South Africa. It's hard to remember a more embarrassing moment in the history of even Sikorsky."