Russia's Lavrov upbeat about 'overcoming sanctions' Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Russia "has everything it needs" to overcome the difficulties of sanctions as he visits Hungary, one of Moscow's closest allies. As Russia waits to know whether the EU will extend sanctions over the conflict in Ukraine, countries such as Hungary stress Moscow's importance as a trade partner, a supplier of energy and a major player in attempts to end war in Syria. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES