Sergey Lavrov

to rule that there must be a third round. And the Constitution of Ukraine says two rounds. And the Constitutional Court, under the pressure of the West, violated the Constitution for the first time then. And pro-Western candidate was chosen. At that time, when all this was taking place and boiling,

The European leaders were publicly saying, Ukrainian people must decide, are they with us or with Russia? This either or is still very much, very much... But it is the way that big countries behave.

The European leaders were publicly saying, Ukrainian people must decide, are they with us or with Russia? This either or is still very much, very much... But it is the way that big countries behave.

The European leaders were publicly saying, Ukrainian people must decide, are they with us or with Russia? This either or is still very much, very much... But it is the way that big countries behave.

Well, we are neighbors. We are neighbors. And geography is very important. But you're also neighbors with Western Europe.

Well, we are neighbors. We are neighbors. And geography is very important. But you're also neighbors with Western Europe.

Well, we are neighbors. We are neighbors. And geography is very important. But you're also neighbors with Western Europe.

Well, through Ukraine. And Western Europe wants to come to our borders. And there were plans that were discussed almost openly to put British naval bases on the Sea of Azov. Crimea was dreaming about creating NATO base in Crimea, and so on and so forth. Look, we have been very friendly with Finland, for example.

Well, through Ukraine. And Western Europe wants to come to our borders. And there were plans that were discussed almost openly to put British naval bases on the Sea of Azov. Crimea was dreaming about creating NATO base in Crimea, and so on and so forth. Look, we have been very friendly with Finland, for example.

Well, through Ukraine. And Western Europe wants to come to our borders. And there were plans that were discussed almost openly to put British naval bases on the Sea of Azov. Crimea was dreaming about creating NATO base in Crimea, and so on and so forth. Look, we have been very friendly with Finland, for example.

overnight, the Finns came back to early years of preparation for World War II, when they were best allies of Hitler. And all this neutrality, all this friendship, going to sauna together, playing hockey together, all this disappeared overnight. So maybe this was deep in their hearts, and the neutrality was burdening them, and niceties were burdening for them.

overnight, the Finns came back to early years of preparation for World War II, when they were best allies of Hitler. And all this neutrality, all this friendship, going to sauna together, playing hockey together, all this disappeared overnight. So maybe this was deep in their hearts, and the neutrality was burdening them, and niceties were burdening for them.

overnight, the Finns came back to early years of preparation for World War II, when they were best allies of Hitler. And all this neutrality, all this friendship, going to sauna together, playing hockey together, all this disappeared overnight. So maybe this was deep in their hearts, and the neutrality was burdening them, and niceties were burdening for them.

Putin addressed this issue as well, many times. In September 2022, during the first year of the special operation, Zelensky, in his conviction that he would be dictating the terms of the situation also to the West, he signed a decree prohibiting any negotiations with Putin's government.

Putin addressed this issue as well, many times. In September 2022, during the first year of the special operation, Zelensky, in his conviction that he would be dictating the terms of the situation also to the West, he signed a decree prohibiting any negotiations with Putin's government.

Putin addressed this issue as well, many times. In September 2022, during the first year of the special operation, Zelensky, in his conviction that he would be dictating the terms of the situation also to the West, he signed a decree prohibiting any negotiations with Putin's government.

And when during public events after that episode, Putin is asked why Russia is not ready for negotiations, he said, don't turn it upside down. We are ready for negotiations, provided it will be based on the balance of interest tomorrow. But Zelenskyy signed this decree prohibiting negotiations. And for starters, why don't you tell him to cancel it publicly?

And when during public events after that episode, Putin is asked why Russia is not ready for negotiations, he said, don't turn it upside down. We are ready for negotiations, provided it will be based on the balance of interest tomorrow. But Zelenskyy signed this decree prohibiting negotiations. And for starters, why don't you tell him to cancel it publicly?

And when during public events after that episode, Putin is asked why Russia is not ready for negotiations, he said, don't turn it upside down. We are ready for negotiations, provided it will be based on the balance of interest tomorrow. But Zelenskyy signed this decree prohibiting negotiations. And for starters, why don't you tell him to cancel it publicly?

This will be a signal that he wants negotiations. Instead, Zelenskyy invented his peace formula. Later, it was addition by victory plan. And they keep saying, we know what they say when they meet with European Union ambassadors and in other formats, they say, no deal. unless the deal is on our terms.