Russia and the U.S. bear a special responsibility in world affairs. We have much to offer the rest of the world. Our common history testifies to this, and modern challenges demand that we work together. Sergei Lavrov affairbearchallenge share on social
We provide transit facilities, we cooperate in equipping the Afghan army and security forces with arms and helicopters, we cooperate in training officers for law enforcement agencies. Sergei Lavrov afghanagencyarm Change image and share on social
Russia has every reason to dispose of its nuclear arsenal... to suit its interests and international legal obligations. Sergei Lavrov arsenaldisposeinterest Change image and share on social
We are not wedded to anyone in Syria. We are not concerned with any personality. We are concerned with keeping Syria in one piece, territorially integral, sovereign, independent and secular, where the rights of all groups, ethnic and others, are fully respected. Sergei Lavrov concernethnicfully share on social
When Ukrainians kill Ukrainians, I believe this is as close to a civil war as you can get. Sergei Lavrov civilclosekill Change image and share on social
Every country has its political face and political traditions. Sergei Lavrov countryfacepolitical 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
What we did say is that it is up to the Syrians themselves to decide how to run the country, how to introduce the reforms, what kind reforms, without any outside interference. Sergei Lavrov countrydecideinterference Change image and share on social
Crimea was not a non-nuclear zone in an international law sense but was part of Ukraine, a state which doesn't possess nuclear arms. Sergei Lavrov armcrimeainternational Change image and share on social
Attempts to settle crises by unilateral sanctions outside the framework of U.N. Security Council decisions threaten international peace and stability. Such attempts are counterproductive and contradict the norms and principles of international law. Sergei Lavrov attemptcontradictcouncil share on social
