We did not invade Ukraine. We declared a special military operation because we had absolutely no other way of explaining to the west that dragging Uk… - Sergey Lavrov

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We did not invade Ukraine. We declared a special military operation because we had absolutely no other way of explaining to the west that dragging Ukraine into Nato was a criminal act.

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About Sergey Lavrov

Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov (born 21 March 1950) is a Russian Armenian diplomat who has been the Foreign Minister of Russia since 2004. Apart from this, he is also known for his strong stance against the foreign military intervention in the Syrian Civil War and the Libyan Crisis. He has also opposed the sanctions against Syria, Iran, and North Korea.

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Alternative Names: Sergej Viktorovič Lavrov Sergei Lavrov Sergej Lavrov Сергей Лавров
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International officials, including the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and, to my great regret, the UN Secretary-General and many other UN representatives, are subjected to pressure from the West and often act as mouthpieces for fake news.

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