Sergei Lavrov Quotes

Russia is doing all it can to promote early stabilisation in Ukraine. — Sergei Lavrov

With regards to the expansion of NATO, I see it as a mistake, even a provocation in a way. — Sergei Lavrov

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

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

Russia and the U.S. must jointly manage expectations to ensure that attempts to 'reset' our relationship succeed. — Sergei Lavrov

I know that Britain and the United States and others ship arms in the Middle East, 10 or maybe 100 times more than the Russian does. — Sergei Lavrov

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

NATO cannot accept that the unconstitutional coup in Ukraine has not led to the subjugation of the whole Ukrainian nation. — Sergei Lavrov

There's no room for petty grievances in politics. — Sergei Lavrov

I can only say it is not for us to decide who should lead Syria. It is for the Syrians to decide. — Sergei Lavrov

We keep our reserves both in dollars and in Euros mostly. — Sergei Lavrov

Assertions that Russia has undermined efforts to strengthen partnerships on the European continent do not correspond to the facts. — Sergei Lavrov

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

It is absolutely unacceptable to talk to Russia - or anyone for that matter - in the language of ultimatums and coercive measures. — Sergei Lavrov

Historical experience shows that a crisis causes either a recovery or catastrophic consequences. — Sergei Lavrov

We have absolutely no intention of, or interest in, crossing Ukraine's borders. — Sergei Lavrov

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

I don't think you can perpetrate war crimes with defensive weapons, with air defense systems. — Sergei Lavrov

We are categorically against proliferation of nuclear weapons. — Sergei Lavrov

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

Germany has traditionally played a very constructive role regarding E.U. ties with Russia and the West as a whole with Russia. — Sergei Lavrov

Russian citizens being attacked is an attack against the Russian Federation. — 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 can only talk to those who opt for the sovereign, territorially integral, secular, multiethnic and multi-confessional Syria. — Sergei Lavrov

Russia probably knows the true cost of revolutions better than most other countries. — Sergei Lavrov

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

I don't believe in ideology in international relations. — 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

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

Every country has its political face and political traditions. — Sergei Lavrov

All our security now depends on the wise decisions and cooperation of our leaders. — Sergei Lavrov

Russia has every reason to dispose of its nuclear arsenal ... to suit its interests and international legal obligations. — 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 and the U.S. have unique experience in ensuring the safety and security of nuclear material. — Sergei Lavrov

Crimea was not a non-nuclear zone in an international law sense but was part of Ukraine, a state which doesn't possess nuclear arms. — Sergei Lavrov

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

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

Even the state TV channels are not monolithic in their pro-government line, and the views they express are quite pluralistic. — Sergei Lavrov

We are convinced that the only way to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue is through negotiations. — Sergei Lavrov

You know that we are not in the regime-change game. We are against interference in domestic conflicts. — Sergei Lavrov

The Americans have taken the course of confrontation and do not assess their own steps critically at all. — Sergei Lavrov

I can only say that I have good personal relations with all secretaries of state with whom I have a chance to work. — Sergei Lavrov

Russia has been entirely proportionate in its military response to Georgia's attack on Russian citizens and peacekeepers. — Sergei Lavrov

Saddam Hussein was the one person after whom the United States went, and they ruined the country. — Sergei Lavrov

In the spirit of commitment to the Non-Proliferation Treaty, we will strive to achieve real progress in disarmament and arms control. — Sergei Lavrov

We believe that this is not right for a democracy to make revolutions the beacon of promoting democracy. — Sergei Lavrov

Iran will be the most checked and inspected country if the principles agreed in Lausanne are transferred into the language of practical agreements. — Sergei Lavrov

Sanctions are a sign of irritation; they are not the instrument of serious policies. — 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

You cannot strengthen the law by violating the law. — Sergei Lavrov