Lavrov called the call to support Zelensky’s peace formula an invitation to genocide
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov gave an interview to Izvestia. He discussed Moscow’s relations with Western countries, the possibility of negotiations on Ukraine and conflict resolution, and also spoke about the investigation into the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall and Kyiv’s involvement in the attack.
The minister suggested imagining what consequences a settlement based on the peace formula of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky would have. He called on the countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America to think about what the West is urging them to do when persuading them to support this initiative.
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The Foreign Minister recalled that its essence lies in Russia’s withdrawal from Crimea, Donbass and new regions, payment of indemnities, a tribunal and arms limitation. Lavrov drew attention to the statements of Ukrainian politicians about the fate of people.
They say that there will not even be a “cleaning”. There is a lady in the Verkhovna Rada who said that twenty-five thousand people in Crimea should be executed for show. If this is the meaning of the “formula”, then it is an “invitation” to genocide
The minister said that in Ukraine after the Maidan and the coup d'etat, the methodical destruction of everything Russian began. Presidents Petro Poroshenko and Vladimir Zelensky passed laws aimed at restricting Russian-language education, culture, the media and much more; regulations appeared in cities prohibiting any events in Russian and any communication, even in stores and public catering establishments.
Lavrov added that the West ignored repeated appeals on this issue with calls to stop Kyiv’s actions that violate conventions protecting the rights of national minorities.
According to the head of the Foreign Ministry, such laws contradict the constitution of Ukraine, but two-faced Western countries refuse to admit the obvious, which causes serious concern in Moscow. The only explanation for this could be the goal of “inflicting a strategic defeat on Russia,” which is being carried out by the hands of the Ukrainian population, Lavrov concluded.
He also commented on statements by French President Emmanuel Macron about sending Western troops to Ukraine and called them PR.
The minister noted that this speech was impromptu, and after the disapproval of such an initiative by colleagues from Germany, European countries and NATO, it was “played back.”
Earlier, the head of the Foreign Ministry said that the West plans to organize a summit in Switzerland on Ukraine without the participation of Russia. According to him, during the meeting the “peace formula” proposed by Vladimir Zelensky will be given a final and unchangeable form. After this, the document will be handed over to Moscow without taking into account Russia’s position and without the possibility of further negotiations.
Lavrov assessed the likelihood of resuming dialogue with the West
The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry announced the lack of diplomacy in the context of relations with Western countries.
If we take our relations with the West, then no. On that side there is no desire at all to resume equal cooperation. The goal is to punish us, to inflict a “strategic defeat” on Russia and “isolate us along the perimeter”
The minister also commented on US signals about readiness for negotiations on Ukraine. He noted that similar proposals had been made unofficially, but Moscow rejected them and explained that it is impossible to talk about strategic stability when a state is repeatedly declared an enemy and talked about causing defeat.
The minister emphasized that Russia is ready to talk only on equal terms, when mutual respect is ensured and the search for a balance of interests begins.
In conditions when war has been declared on us, they are helping the Ukrainians aim modern types of long-range weapons at our civilian and infrastructure facilities and at the same time they say, let them shoot at each other, and we will sit down to talk. That's funny
He added that the United States has lost the skills of diplomacy; it is accustomed to getting its way through dictatorship, threats of sanctions and blackmail, and other countries are bending to similar methods.
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The head of the Foreign Ministry called fantasies about isolating Russia untenable
Lavrov commented on the scenario of Russia’s isolation published by the Politico newspaper. The article discussed possible actions of the United States against Russia, including cutting it off from the post-Soviet space.
The minister noted that this option is considered “generous”; the West has a number of scenarios for the “decolonization” of the country.
Dreaming is not harmful, as our people say
He also said that fantasies about the isolation of Russia are untenable, recalling the holding of the Future Games, the World Youth Festival and other events. According to the head of the Foreign Ministry, Russians want to defend their civilization, they see this in the world and perceive it with respect.
In Europe, they remained silent about the non-recognition of Putin’s victory in the elections after the US team
Lavrov explained, that in Europe they stopped declaring non-recognition of Vladimir Putin’s victory in the presidential elections after the team from the USA. h
He recalled that in Germany they wanted to use only his last name, without calling Putin president, thus expressing non-recognition of the results of the election campaign in Russia; no one except Berlin made such statements.
But when US National Security Advisor Sullivan said that Vladimir Putin's presidency in Russia is a reality and they will work with this reality, all of Europe fell silent. The owner said, and everyone took “their salute”
Earlier, the newspaper La Reppublica wrote that the G7 countries wanted to officially condemn Vladimir Putin’s victory in the Russian presidential election, but US Secretary of State Antony Blinken blocked this statement.
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Lavrov spoke about the terrorist attack in Crocus and the involvement of Kyiv
Lavrov said that work on instructions from Russian President Vladimir Putin after the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall is being actively carried out, and there are fairly quick results.
He agreed with the journalist’s statement that the terrorist attack is not local, it has a much more global scale, primarily for Russia.
The minister recalled that the president gave a succinct and harsh assessment of what happened, gave the necessary instructions to the investigative authorities, the Prosecutor General's Office, special services and emphasized that everyone who plotted, organized, sponsored, and carried out the terrorist attack will suffer severe punishment.
The Foreign Minister added that the West is trying to convince everyone of Ukraine’s non-involvement. According to him, Western countries blame the Islamic State. (ISIS, a terrorist organization banned in Russia)saying that no one else needs to be suspected, first of all Kyiv.
They speak directly and regularly about this country and its non-involvement. It becomes obsessive. The West is suspiciously actively convincing us, not only publicly, but also in contacts through our diplomatic missions, that there is no need to suspect Ukraine. Without explaining why
He added that Russia does not make final conclusions until the investigation is fully completed; the investigation is working on the facts and revealing new circumstances. However, the obvious versions cannot be ruled out, primarily that the perpetrators of the terrorist attack fled to Ukraine when they were detained.
The Foreign Ministry appreciated the words of the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine about Kyiv’s non-involvement in the terrorist attack
Lavrov appreciated the words of the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Kirill Budanov (included in the list of terrorists and extremists of Rosfinmonitoring) that Kyiv’s involvement in the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall is nonsense, and its disapproval of attacks against civilians.
From whose lips could such an assurance be received, but not from this man. There are threats to destroy Russians in Ukraine legally and physically
He recalled that in May 2023 Budanov spoke about the “fair responsibility” of the Russians, meaning “physical elimination.” Many other statements were made by other Ukrainian officials, including the head of the office of the President of Ukraine Andrei Ermak and the former secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Alexei Danilov.
Lavrov expressed confidence that the investigation has these materials, and that such statements are also known in the West.
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