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
In the spirit of commitment to the Non-Proliferation Treaty, we will strive to achieve real progress in disarmament and arms control. Sergei Lavrov achievearmcommitment Change image and share on social
Russia and the U.S. must jointly manage expectations to ensure that attempts to 'reset' our relationship succeed. Sergei Lavrov attemptensureexpectation 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 E.U.'s Eastern Partnership programme is designed to bind the so-called focus states tightly to itself, shutting down the possibility of co-operation with Russia. Sergei Lavrov bindcalldesign Change image and share on social
Syria is a multi-confessional state: in addition to Sunni and Shia Muslims, there are Alawites, Orthodox and other Christian confessions, Druzes, and Kurds. Sergei Lavrov additionalawitechristian Change image and share on social
Our stand is crystal-clear - we want peace in Ukraine, which can only be attained through broad national dialogue in which all regions and all political forces of the country must participate. Sergei Lavrov attainbroadclear Change image and share on social
We have been protecting the lives of the Russian peacekeepers who had been attacked by their Georgian comrades, because there was a joint peacekeeping force. Sergei Lavrov attackcomradeforce Change image and share on social
If our interests - our legitimate interests, the interests of Russians - have been attacked directly, like they were in South Ossetia, for example, I do not see any other way but to respond in accordance with international law. Sergei Lavrov accordanceattackdirectly 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