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Sergei Lavrov Quotes

Frankly speaking, we don’t see any other way for the steady development of the Ukrainian state apart from as a federation.

– Sergei Lavrov

There is nothing in this world which could be not described as requiring more.

– Sergei Lavrov

We have looked into the general problems with adoption in the United States, and we discovered – on the basis of the reports written by American NGOs – we discovered that not only Russians but kids from other countries and the American-born kids have been subject to very unfortunate behavior on the part of their adopted parents.

– Sergei Lavrov

Attempts to put pressure on Russia and to compel it to abandon its values, truth and justice have no prospects whatsoever.

– Sergei Lavrov

If it acts like a terrorist, if it walks like a terrorist, if it fights like a terrorist, it’s a terrorist, right?

– Sergei Lavrov

The jihadists come from many European countries, Russia included, and some even from the United States; hundreds of them – if you take Europe, Russia and the U.S. – are fighting in the ranks of extremist groups.

– Sergei Lavrov

You cannot strengthen the law by violating the law.

– Sergei Lavrov

We have been getting out of the situation where we found ourselves in the early ’90s, when the Soviet Union disappeared and the Russian Federation became what it is – you know, with no borders, with no budget, no money, and with huge problems starting with lack of food and so on and so forth.

– Sergei Lavrov

The struggle against terrorists in the territory of Syria should be structured in cooperation with the Syrian government, which clearly stated its readiness to join it.

– Sergei Lavrov

When Colonel Gadhafi started using his air force against civilians on the ground, we did not hesitate. Then we supported the resolution of the Security Council, which introduced arms embargo for Libya.

– Sergei Lavrov

We have no desire to continue a sanctions war, trading blows.

– Sergei Lavrov

Regarding the visa-free regime, it has undoubtedly become a problem for the European Union, above all in terms of its capacity to reach agreements.

– Sergei Lavrov

We are categorically against any new military nuclear power, be it Iran, be it North Korea, be it anyone.

– Sergei Lavrov

When Ukrainians kill Ukrainians, I believe this is as close to a civil war as you can get.

– Sergei Lavrov

Do not form your judgment about our military doctrine from the assessments given by NATO representatives.

– Sergei Lavrov

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

Humanitarian issues must bring together all people who act in good faith trying to alleviate the suffering of people in dire need – especially women, children and the elderly.

– Sergei Lavrov

Every country has its political face and political traditions.

– Sergei Lavrov

If you look at U.S. Congress, 80 percent of them have never left the U.S.A., so I’m not surprised about Russophobia in Congress.

– Sergei Lavrov

I don’t believe in ideology in international relations.

– Sergei Lavrov

You cannot defeat Islamic State with airstrikes only. It’s necessary to cooperate with ground troops, and the Syrian army is the most efficient and powerful ground force to fight the Islamic State.

– Sergei Lavrov

I hope that the United States would cooperate with the partners to reduce its debt. The debt is a problem. The debt is with you, but unfortunately, the debt is not only with you but with us and with the rest of the world because we all, one way or another, are dependent on the dollar.

– Sergei Lavrov

The international community unfortunately did take sides in Libya, and we would never allow the Security Council to authorise anything similar to what happened in Libya.

– Sergei Lavrov

The attempts to distort the truth and to hide the facts behind blanket accusations have been undertaken at all stages of the Ukrainian crisis.

– Sergei Lavrov

Russia would not support anything which would be actually imposed on Syrians.

– Sergei Lavrov

We keep our reserves both in dollars and in Euros mostly.

– Sergei Lavrov

We believe Russian-American relations are broader and larger than emotions and mutual grudges, including the situation with the U.S. fugitive Edward Snowden.

– Sergei Lavrov

A second opinion never hurts, not only in medicine, but also in politics.

– Sergei Lavrov

Washington has openly declared its right to unilateral use of force anywhere to uphold its own interests.

– Sergei Lavrov

Russian citizens being attacked is an attack against the Russian Federation.

– Sergei Lavrov

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