Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov[a] (Russian: Сергей Викторович Лавров; born 21 March 1950) is a Russian diplomat who has served as the foreign minister of Russia since 2004. He is the longest-serving foreign minister since the Tsarist era.[1] (wikipedia)
Conversations with my counterparts in Europe have made clear that many of them recognize NATO's limitations and understand the need for reform.
Attempts to put pressure on Russia and to compel it to abandon its values, truth and justice have no prospects whatsoever.
Assertions that Russia has undermined efforts to strengthen partnerships on the European continent do not correspond to the facts.
All our security now depends on the wise decisions and cooperation of our leaders.
We have become stronger economically; we have been successfully resolving the social problems, raising the level of living - the standards of living - of the population.
If you say that your national law allows you to do something, it is fine as long as you do this inside your own territory. As long as you go international, you really have to be sure that there is an international law which you respect and which you follow.
Sanctions are a sign of irritation; they are not the instrument of serious policies.
I don't believe in ideology in international relations.
It is absolutely unacceptable to talk to Russia - or anyone for that matter - in the language of ultimatums and coercive measures.
People versed in politics need not be told that the devil is in the detail, and tough solutions implying the use of force cannot produce a lasting long-term settlement.
