Yuri knew their previous discussion but part of him had thought maybe back in Almaty he had friends.. but he guessed not. Yuri could understand that type of loneliness.

"...Yeah, me too. I only really am friends with you.. Katsuki says he's my friend and Victor too but they're more like. ... Older.. siblings.. That are annoying."

Yeah, he didn't so much consider them 'friends' as 'annoying rivals that were civil with one another for the most part'.