Russia has been entirely proportionate in its military response to Georgia’s attack on Russian citizens and peacekeepers. Sergei Lavrov Read Quote
Hours before the Georgian invasion, Russia had been working to secure a United Nations Security Council statement calling for a renunciation of force by both Georgia and South Ossetians. The statement that could have averted bloodshed was blocked by western countries. Sergei Lavrov Read Quote
We can say that Japan is the only country that calls into question the outcome of the Second World War; no one else does. Sergei Lavrov Read Quote
Germany has traditionally played a very constructive role regarding E.U. ties with Russia and the West as a whole with Russia. Sergei Lavrov Read Quote
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 Read Quote
In the spirit of commitment to the Non-Proliferation Treaty, we will strive to achieve real progress in disarmament and arms control. Sergei Lavrov Read Quote
On September 11, 2001, Russia’s then-president, Vladimir Putin, called U.S. President George W. Bush – making Putin the first international leader to speak with Bush after the attacks. Sergei Lavrov Read Quote
Conversations with my counterparts in Europe have made clear that many of them recognize NATO’s limitations and understand the need for reform. Sergei Lavrov Read Quote
Russia would prefer to rebuild trust rather than allow it to further corrode. That’s why, in July 2007, President Putin, in the spirit of strategic openness, proposed a truly collective effort at missile defense for Europe. Sergei Lavrov Read Quote
All our security now depends on the wise decisions and cooperation of our leaders. Sergei Lavrov Read Quote
