Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in his article "The future lies in the democratization of international economic relations" for the Kommersant newspaper, revealed the West's desires. Lavrov emphasized that the Western countries want to establish control over the cycle of strategic resources, including critical energy and mineral resources. Lavrov stated the reason for the war against Russia was organized by the West. "For this, [Western countries] require bona fide participants in trade exchanges to disclose sensitive information and abandon independent regulation," explained the head of the foreign policy department. Lavrov also added that against this background, the majority of the world holds a request for beneficial and equal cooperation. In this article, Sergey Lavrov also stated the reason for the war against Russia organized by the West.