It is absolutely unacceptable to talk to Russia - or anyone for that matter - in the language of ultimatums and coercive measures. Sergei Lavrov absolutelycoercivelanguage Change image and share on social
I started, you know, to work as a diplomat during the Soviet days, and in spite of ideology being very high on the Communist Party agenda, I can assure you that in practical terms, we have always been trying to be pragmatic. Sergei Lavrov agendumassurecommunist share on social
The international community unfortunately did take sides in Libya, and we would never allow the Security Council to authorise anything similar to what happened in Libya. Sergei Lavrov authorisecommunitycouncil Change image and share on social
We can only talk to those who opt for the sovereign, territorially integral, secular, multiethnic and multi-confessional Syria. Sergei Lavrov confessionalintegralmulti Change image and share on social
We have no desire to continue a sanctions war, trading blows. Sergei Lavrov blowcontinuedesire Change image and share on social
I don't think you can perpetrate war crimes with defensive weapons, with air defense systems. Sergei Lavrov aircrimedefense Change image and share on social
When Colonel Gadhafi started using his air force against civilians on the ground, we did not hesitate. Then we supported the resolution of the Security Council, which introduced arms embargo for Libya. Sergei Lavrov airarmcivilian share on social
The jihadists come from many European countries, Russia included, and some even from the United States; hundreds of them - if you take Europe, Russia and the U.S. - are fighting in the ranks of extremist groups. Sergei Lavrov countryeuropeeuropean share on social
Shouldn't the General Assembly adopt a declaration on the inadmissibility of interference into domestic affairs of sovereign states and nonrecognition of coup d'etats as a method of the change of power? Sergei Lavrov adoptaffairassembly share on social
NATO cannot accept that the unconstitutional coup in Ukraine has not led to the subjugation of the whole Ukrainian nation. Sergei Lavrov acceptcouplead Change image and share on social
