EMBASSY INFORMS
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On February 1, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke by phone with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the latter’s initiative.
Question: February 1 marks 30 years since President of Russia Boris Yeltsin and US President George Bush signed the Camp David Declaration, which contained the unbelievable sounding words to the effect that Russia and the United States no longer regarded each other as potential adversaries. On the contrary, the parties’ relations would henceforth be based on friendship. As far as I know, you were a member of the Russian delegation in 1992. You saw the proceedings with your own eyes. What did you feel at that moment? Did it seem that we were friends?
Sergey Lavrov: This question concerns the situation that took shape following the disintegration of the USSR and during the emergence of the new Russian statehood. This happened a mere six weeks after the Belovezh Accords and just over a month after the creation of the Commonwealth of Independent States was proclaimed in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with Sputnik, Echo of Moscow, Govorit Moskva and Komsomolskaya Pravda radio stations.
Question: Do we link the threats of more sanctions coming our way that we heard from the United States and the EU yesterday to the talks on security guarantees
Sergey Lavrov: What we see is that all our Western colleagues, without exception, are caught up in a “military” frenzy of sorts. “We will punish you,” “you will attack,” “we will punish you and save Ukraine,” “you’ll get more than you bargained for” and so on, is all you hear from them. You read the dramatic language that the West uses to state its positions. We are ready for all scenarios. We didn't attack anyone. We have always been attacked in the past.
Question: You have received the Americans’ response to Russia’s security guarantee proposals. What does it say? What is their reaction? Antony Blinken has said that they are against releasing the document publicly. What has Russia decided on this score?
Sergey Lavrov: I believe that the general public will know the essence of this document soon. As our American colleagues have said, although they would like to keep this document confidential so as to provide space for confidential talks, they have coordinated it with their allies and with Ukraine. Are they sure that it will not be leaked very soon?
The diplomatic service and the Federal Assembly continue to maintain regular and close contact despite the complicated epidemiological situation. In December 2021, I met with your colleagues from the Federation Council. Today, I am looking forward to our intensive dialogue on foreign policy and international issues.
On 27.01.2022, we remember one of the darkest and most tragic chapters in human history – the Holocaust. A remembrance ceremony was held at the Soviet War Memorial, attended by local authorities, representatives of Embassies, WWII veterans and NGOs.
The UK Foreign Office continues with a series of provocative statements on the situation around Ukraine. Sidelined by its short-sighted policy from the real diplomatic processes, Britain sees its role in constantly stoking anti-Russian sentiments. The logic is simple: let no day pass without accusing Russia of preparing an 'imminent' invasion of Ukraine, and, on this concocted 'basis', try to play the ideological leader of the 'free world' defending itself from 'autocrats'.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to media questions at a news conference on Russia’s foreign policy performance in 2021, Moscow, January 14, 2022.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview on Channel One’s “The Great Game” political talk show, Moscow, January 13, 2022
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