Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answers to questions from Zvezda TV channel, Moscow, September 30, 2022
30 September 2022 19:57
2023-30-09-2022
Question: President Vladimir Putin said today that his speech might help cooler heads prevail in the West. Do you think it will be possible to do this?
Sergey Lavrov: I really hope so. I am sure this speech cannot be ignored. We have already instructed all Russian ambassadors abroad to disseminate it widely and publish it as documents of the UN, the OSCE and other international organisations. I hope that serious politicians will read it from A to Z. If someone did not understand something, much should become absolutely clear to them.
Question: Russian President Vladimir Putin declared readiness for peace talks with Ukraine. Can you comment?
Sergey Lavrov: We have never rejected this. President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly said this in his speeches in recent months. Let me remind you of his words: "We are not rejecting peace talks, but those who are rejecting them should know that the longer it goes on, the harder it will be for them to negotiate with us." I am sure that these words should be taken seriously.
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