🎙 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov:
From the way the world froze after Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone, it is clear that the West has been taking for granted everything that is happening in Ukraine, what Vladimir Zelensky’s Nazi regime is doing.
“So, this is the way you deal with Russia.”
☝️ That is probably why many in the West, starting with the European Union leaders, were stunned by a normal, basic conversation between two well-mannered, polite people who do not put their differences aside. They have their disagreements, but they realise that politics is about sitting down and talking, and finding common ground.
Regrettably, the reaction in the West shows that there are practically no such people left there. Two well-mannered men have just shown the world how politics should be done. I just hope that this will make those who have forgotten how it is done come to their senses, and re-read their history books as well as political science books.
#Lavrov #RussiaUSA #UkraineConflict
From the way the world froze after Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone, it is clear that the West has been taking for granted everything that is happening in Ukraine, what Vladimir Zelensky’s Nazi regime is doing.
“So, this is the way you deal with Russia.”
☝️ That is probably why many in the West, starting with the European Union leaders, were stunned by a normal, basic conversation between two well-mannered, polite people who do not put their differences aside. They have their disagreements, but they realise that politics is about sitting down and talking, and finding common ground.
Regrettably, the reaction in the West shows that there are practically no such people left there. Two well-mannered men have just shown the world how politics should be done. I just hope that this will make those who have forgotten how it is done come to their senses, and re-read their history books as well as political science books.
#Lavrov #RussiaUSA #UkraineConflict
🎙Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov:
"A majority of participants in the Johannesburg [#G20 Foreign Ministers’] meeting acknowledged the extremely low likelihood that the UN-approved 2030 Sustainable Development Goals will be fulfilled. Merely 17 percent of these Goals currently exhibit prospects for realisation.
Concurrently, global inequality continues to rise, compounded by other systemic challenges confronting developing states. We welcome measures aimed at augmenting technology transfers, additional preferential funding, and food assistance to developing nations. While these steps are long overdue, they remain insufficient to fundamentally alter the trajectory."
🔗 Read FM S.Lavrov’s statement and answers to media questions following the G20 Ministerial Council meeting
#G20SouthAfrica #Lavrov #G20
"A majority of participants in the Johannesburg [#G20 Foreign Ministers’] meeting acknowledged the extremely low likelihood that the UN-approved 2030 Sustainable Development Goals will be fulfilled. Merely 17 percent of these Goals currently exhibit prospects for realisation.
Concurrently, global inequality continues to rise, compounded by other systemic challenges confronting developing states. We welcome measures aimed at augmenting technology transfers, additional preferential funding, and food assistance to developing nations. While these steps are long overdue, they remain insufficient to fundamentally alter the trajectory."
🔗 Read FM S.Lavrov’s statement and answers to media questions following the G20 Ministerial Council meeting
#G20SouthAfrica #Lavrov #G20
On February 21, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited the Cathedral of St. Sergius of Radonezh in Johannesburg, South Africa, after the official events of the #G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting.
Sergey Lavrov was greeted by Archpriest Daniel Lugovoi, the rector of the parishes in South Africa and the cathedral.
Accompanied by Archpriest Daniel, Sergey Lavrov toured the cathedral and its sacred objects. Archpriest Daniel told about the life of the Russian Orthodox parish and its role in the spiritual unity of the Russian diaspora in Southern Africa, the preservation of the Russian language, and the promotion of Russian culture abroad.
☦️ They also discussed the activities of the Patriarchal Exarchate in Africa and the role of the cathedral in strengthening the Orthodox mission.
#G20 #Lavrov #RussianChurch # Orthodox #RussiaSouthAfrica
Sergey Lavrov was greeted by Archpriest Daniel Lugovoi, the rector of the parishes in South Africa and the cathedral.
Accompanied by Archpriest Daniel, Sergey Lavrov toured the cathedral and its sacred objects. Archpriest Daniel told about the life of the Russian Orthodox parish and its role in the spiritual unity of the Russian diaspora in Southern Africa, the preservation of the Russian language, and the promotion of Russian culture abroad.
☦️ They also discussed the activities of the Patriarchal Exarchate in Africa and the role of the cathedral in strengthening the Orthodox mission.
#G20 #Lavrov #RussianChurch # Orthodox #RussiaSouthAfrica
🎙 From the Russian FM Sergey Lavrov’s interview with Krasnaya Zvezda media holding (02 March 2025)
In 1970, they came to the conclusion and adopted a detailed Declaration on all the principles of the #UN Charter, how they are interconnected. As regards territorial integrity and the right of nations to self-determination, it was unanimously established by consensus at the highest level that everyone must respect the territorial integrity of states that observe the principle of the right of nations to self-determination and therefore they have a government representing the entire population living in a given territory.
❗️ Just as the colonizers did not represent the population of their colonies in 1960 (that is why this principle prevailed), so in Ukraine after the coup d'état they immediately said that they would cancel the status of the Russian language, and those who did not accept the results of the putsch were declared terrorists. Since 2019, a series of laws have been enacted that exterminate the Russian language in all spheres.
How can one say that this "group of putschists" represents the population of Donbass, Novorossiya and the more so Ukraine?
☝️ Thus, the #UN Charter should not be touched. It’s up-to-date. It only needs to be respected and implemented. Without saying that when Kosovo declared independence without any referendum – this is the right to self-determination, and when Crimea held a transparent referendum with the participation of hundreds of European observers, parliamentarians and public figures – this is a violation of the principle of territorial integrity of Ukraine. Duplicity, cynicism, hypocrisy - this is what we have to deal with.
#Lavrov #CollectiveWest #DoubleStandards
In 1970, they came to the conclusion and adopted a detailed Declaration on all the principles of the #UN Charter, how they are interconnected. As regards territorial integrity and the right of nations to self-determination, it was unanimously established by consensus at the highest level that everyone must respect the territorial integrity of states that observe the principle of the right of nations to self-determination and therefore they have a government representing the entire population living in a given territory.
❗️ Just as the colonizers did not represent the population of their colonies in 1960 (that is why this principle prevailed), so in Ukraine after the coup d'état they immediately said that they would cancel the status of the Russian language, and those who did not accept the results of the putsch were declared terrorists. Since 2019, a series of laws have been enacted that exterminate the Russian language in all spheres.
How can one say that this "group of putschists" represents the population of Donbass, Novorossiya and the more so Ukraine?
☝️ Thus, the #UN Charter should not be touched. It’s up-to-date. It only needs to be respected and implemented. Without saying that when Kosovo declared independence without any referendum – this is the right to self-determination, and when Crimea held a transparent referendum with the participation of hundreds of European observers, parliamentarians and public figures – this is a violation of the principle of territorial integrity of Ukraine. Duplicity, cynicism, hypocrisy - this is what we have to deal with.
#Lavrov #CollectiveWest #DoubleStandards
🎙 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s answer to a question from the 'Vremya' news programme (Moscow, March 4, 2025)
Question: Donald Trump has suspended military aid to Ukraine. Can this make Zelensky come to the negotiating table?
Sergey Lavrov: I cannot read thoughts of that human. On the other hand, you can hardly call him human.
#Lavrov #Trump #Zelensky #UkraineConflict
Question: Donald Trump has suspended military aid to Ukraine. Can this make Zelensky come to the negotiating table?
Sergey Lavrov: I cannot read thoughts of that human. On the other hand, you can hardly call him human.
#Lavrov #Trump #Zelensky #UkraineConflict
🎙️Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov on the idea to deploy so-called ‘European peacekeeping forces’ in Ukraine:
❗️We will treat the presence of these forces on Ukrainian territory exactly as we would a potential #NATO deployment in Ukraine. Whatever flags disguise this operation – be it the #EU banner or national flags of contingent contributing nations – and whatever chevrons (including Banderite insignia) adorn their uniforms, these will anyway remain NATO forces.
Notably, Ireland has already expressed readiness to contribute troops (clearly uneasy outside the North Atlantic Alliance), alongside Canada (inevitably) and Australia. An interesting coalition is forming.
‼️ We categorically will not remain passive observers. Let me reiterate: such actions would constitute not some purported hybrid involvement, but direct, official, and unconcealed NATO participation in the war against the Russian Federation. This cannot be permitted – particularly against the backdrop of French President Emmanuel Macron’s panicked statement yesterday that Russia poses a threat to Europe.
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#Lavrov #RussiaEU #Macron
❗️We will treat the presence of these forces on Ukrainian territory exactly as we would a potential #NATO deployment in Ukraine. Whatever flags disguise this operation – be it the #EU banner or national flags of contingent contributing nations – and whatever chevrons (including Banderite insignia) adorn their uniforms, these will anyway remain NATO forces.
Notably, Ireland has already expressed readiness to contribute troops (clearly uneasy outside the North Atlantic Alliance), alongside Canada (inevitably) and Australia. An interesting coalition is forming.
‼️ We categorically will not remain passive observers. Let me reiterate: such actions would constitute not some purported hybrid involvement, but direct, official, and unconcealed NATO participation in the war against the Russian Federation. This cannot be permitted – particularly against the backdrop of French President Emmanuel Macron’s panicked statement yesterday that Russia poses a threat to Europe.
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#Lavrov #RussiaEU #Macron
🎙️Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov:
❗️We cannot afford to rely on the goodwill of our current adversaries, who have openly declared their goal of inflicting a “strategic defeat” on Russia.
☝️ Our position is based on principle. First, experience has taught us not to trust Western promises but to judge solely by concrete actions. Second, recent years have reinforced a crucial lesson: we must never again allow key sectors of our economy, finance and technology to be dependent on the whims of Western suppliers. In the most critical areas – those ensuring our military, food and economic security – Russia must be self-sufficient.
Naturally, this also involves working closely with our strategic partners and allies.
Read in full
#Lavrov #sovereignty #CollectiveWest
❗️We cannot afford to rely on the goodwill of our current adversaries, who have openly declared their goal of inflicting a “strategic defeat” on Russia.
☝️ Our position is based on principle. First, experience has taught us not to trust Western promises but to judge solely by concrete actions. Second, recent years have reinforced a crucial lesson: we must never again allow key sectors of our economy, finance and technology to be dependent on the whims of Western suppliers. In the most critical areas – those ensuring our military, food and economic security – Russia must be self-sufficient.
Naturally, this also involves working closely with our strategic partners and allies.
Read in full
#Lavrov #sovereignty #CollectiveWest
🎙 Excerpt from the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with Krasnaya Zvezda Media Holding Company, March 21, 2025
The right of nations to self-determination formed the cornerstone of the decolonisation process that commenced 15 years after the UN’s creation. It was then that African peoples, having gained strength, arrived at a clear understanding that the colonizers in London, Paris, Brussels, Madrid, and Lisbon neither represented their interests nor the populations of the territories they formally governed.
☝️ Incidentally, this principle was codified after decolonisation. Long-prepared negotiations deliberated which took precedence – territorial integrity or the right to self-determination. In 1970, a consensus was reached, and an expansive Declaration on all principles of the UN Charter was adopted, elucidating their interrelation. Regarding territorial integrity and self-determination, it was unanimously affirmed at the highest level that all must respect the territorial integrity of states upholding the principle of self-determination. Such states, by extension, possess governments representing the entirety of populations residing on their territory.
❗️Just as the colonizers failed to represent their colonies’ populations in 1960 (thus cementing this principle), so too did the post-coup authorities in Ukraine, promptly declaring the revocation of the Russian language’s status and label those rejecting the putsch outcomes as terrorists. From 2019, a series of laws eradicating the Russian language in all spheres came into force. How can one assert that this “group of putschists” represents the interests of Donbass, Novorossiya, let alone Ukraine’s population?
👉 Read in full
#Lavrov #Ukraine #UN
The right of nations to self-determination formed the cornerstone of the decolonisation process that commenced 15 years after the UN’s creation. It was then that African peoples, having gained strength, arrived at a clear understanding that the colonizers in London, Paris, Brussels, Madrid, and Lisbon neither represented their interests nor the populations of the territories they formally governed.
☝️ Incidentally, this principle was codified after decolonisation. Long-prepared negotiations deliberated which took precedence – territorial integrity or the right to self-determination. In 1970, a consensus was reached, and an expansive Declaration on all principles of the UN Charter was adopted, elucidating their interrelation. Regarding territorial integrity and self-determination, it was unanimously affirmed at the highest level that all must respect the territorial integrity of states upholding the principle of self-determination. Such states, by extension, possess governments representing the entirety of populations residing on their territory.
❗️Just as the colonizers failed to represent their colonies’ populations in 1960 (thus cementing this principle), so too did the post-coup authorities in Ukraine, promptly declaring the revocation of the Russian language’s status and label those rejecting the putsch outcomes as terrorists. From 2019, a series of laws eradicating the Russian language in all spheres came into force. How can one assert that this “group of putschists” represents the interests of Donbass, Novorossiya, let alone Ukraine’s population?
👉 Read in full
#Lavrov #Ukraine #UN
❗️Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the US-brokered moratorium on attacking energy facilities in Russia and Ukraine:
[Russian Defence Minister] Andrey Belousov spoke precisely about the moratorium that was agreed upon at the suggestion of President Trump on March 18 during the telephone call between the President of Russia and the President of the United States.
‼️ The moratorium is not being observed.
All this time, the energy facilities of the Russian Federation have been coming under attacks with occasional short breaks of one to two days between them. Defence Minister Belousov listed the facilities targeted by Ukrainian drones over the period under review, including last night.
My update went along the same lines. The Russian army is observing the moratorium that President Putin ordered to strictly comply with on March 18 during a telephone conversation with President Trump. Remember, President Putin said seven drones were on their way to attack targets in Ukraine as they were having this telephone conversation. The drones were destroyed by our air defence forces and a jet fighter on duty that was up in the air at the time. Since then, we have been 100 percent compliant with that agreement with President Trump.
☝️We passed the list of violations cited by Defence Minister Andrey Belousov at the Security Council meeting to US National Security Adviser Michael Waltz. I forwarded this list to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and our representatives at the UN and the OSCE for them to use these concrete facts in their work and let everyone know the real worth of the words uttered by the current Ukrainian authorities, if “this” can even be called authorities.
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#Lavrov #UkraineConflict #RussiaUSA
[Russian Defence Minister] Andrey Belousov spoke precisely about the moratorium that was agreed upon at the suggestion of President Trump on March 18 during the telephone call between the President of Russia and the President of the United States.
‼️ The moratorium is not being observed.
All this time, the energy facilities of the Russian Federation have been coming under attacks with occasional short breaks of one to two days between them. Defence Minister Belousov listed the facilities targeted by Ukrainian drones over the period under review, including last night.
My update went along the same lines. The Russian army is observing the moratorium that President Putin ordered to strictly comply with on March 18 during a telephone conversation with President Trump. Remember, President Putin said seven drones were on their way to attack targets in Ukraine as they were having this telephone conversation. The drones were destroyed by our air defence forces and a jet fighter on duty that was up in the air at the time. Since then, we have been 100 percent compliant with that agreement with President Trump.
☝️We passed the list of violations cited by Defence Minister Andrey Belousov at the Security Council meeting to US National Security Adviser Michael Waltz. I forwarded this list to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and our representatives at the UN and the OSCE for them to use these concrete facts in their work and let everyone know the real worth of the words uttered by the current Ukrainian authorities, if “this” can even be called authorities.
Read in full
#Lavrov #UkraineConflict #RussiaUSA
🎙 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov:
We have facts about who was inside the building that was hit in Sumy. There was another get-together of Ukrainian military commanders with their Western colleagues who were there under the guise of mercenaries, or someone else.
❗️ NATO military personnel are there and are directly in charge of the operations. Everyone is aware of that.
The New York Times provided an account of the US military personnel playing a key role in attacks on Russia from the very beginning. Without them, most long-range missiles would have never been fired.
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#Lavrov #UkraineConflict
We have facts about who was inside the building that was hit in Sumy. There was another get-together of Ukrainian military commanders with their Western colleagues who were there under the guise of mercenaries, or someone else.
❗️ NATO military personnel are there and are directly in charge of the operations. Everyone is aware of that.
The New York Times provided an account of the US military personnel playing a key role in attacks on Russia from the very beginning. Without them, most long-range missiles would have never been fired.
Read in full
#Lavrov #UkraineConflict