I really admire Sergei Lavrov for many things, but listening to this (otherwise interesting) interview, I marvel at his patience with this constantly interrupting “yapping-dog-style” Bloomberg journalist. I just could not have had that kind of patience. I would have smashed my fist in the face of this arrogant jerk ten minutes into the interview. Good thing I am just a blogger and not a diplomat I guess :-)
Anyway, if you could put up with this journalist’s interviewing style, this is an interesting interview with Lavrov making a lot of very good points.
Enjoy,
The Saker
The greatest statesman of our age.
Is it any wonder that after the Geneva conference that dolt John Kerry refused to share a podium with him?
I agree.Lavrov is all a politician and a diplomat should be.He carries an aura of authority and calm.
These interviewers try to provoke a response that is prescripted.Lavrov must be sick to death of answering the same questions that try to push Russia into a corner of blame and provocation.
@ Saker,
‘You’ will never win chess using ‘your’ emotions as a guidance, let alone the 6 dimensional version of it, with a yet to find, hidden backdoor. Emotive arguments aren’t facts; they’re just emotions clad in camouflage drags.
“On the battlefield, words are meaningless. Cries and whaling may be heard, but they belong to the dead, defeated and dying.” – Dan Tzu
The reporter was framing questions dishonestly but being raised on Super Mario Brothers is no substitute – or match – for whatever education Lavrov has recieved.
Statesman
thanks for sharing this! it was informative and a worthwhile listen to the end.. james
Dan Tzu?? Think he means Sun Tze.
i never see a US stateman interview by russian, chinese or iranian media, why? The interviews conceded by a ex-president of Iran, Mr. Ahmadinejad (ex:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IJpMfGgszY), to USA media made me think that USA politicians are afraid to confront interviewers that they could not control.
Lavrov is as steady as that clock ticking in the background
What an impressive and convincing personality.
Kerry appears like a dumb clown
The last American to diplomat as able as Lavrov was James Baker.
http://www.bloomberg.com/video/lavrov-ukraine-civil-war-as-close-as-you-can-get-cZphVMOFS6SdqZJ5vQqvKQ.html
1:01 min )))
“i never see a US stateman interview by russian, chinese or iranian media, why?”
Because there are no US statesmen anymore.
I was not annoyed by the interviewer! One of my speakers has stopped working and all I heard was some droning voice! But Mr. Lavrov, man, what a master diplomat! I am sure that no MSM will air it because it makes the USA look like a bunch of idiots!
Abel – South Africa
Thanks for the interview. I have deep admiration for Mr Lavrov but unfortunately I couldn’t go through the whole interview on account of the irresistible desire I got to punch my screen. The interviewer is an obnoxious little twit and a complete disgrace to the profession.
Why only 6 dimensions?
In lateral thinking interactive processes are key, hence as interactions of perception and processes dimensions can be infinite, not n as n lies within a linear spectrum.
“The Americans and their acolytes” may think they are playing chess whilst omitting to realise that if so they are likely playing chess with themselves.
The Overwhelming Majority of the Voters of Donetsk and Luhansk have Voted to become Independent from the Corrupt and Illegitimate Regime, which was Criminally Installed in Kiev using Nazis by Euro-America.
These 2 Ukrainian States are small, and that is why they may join together in a New Ukrainian Democratic Federation, because they might need each other for Protection from the Nazis, who do not want to Negotiate, even through a Safe and Private Website.
They might want to write a New Constitution for Themselves, and call on other Oblasts or Ukrainian States to join a Democratic East Ukraine.
These New Ukrainian Federal and State Constitutions will need to written with as few words as possible, but they will be Extremely Democratic, and it will Need to written in Plain and Unambiguous Language so that 100 % of those who read it will be able to understand it.
Donetsk and Luhansk must realize that Russia might not annex them, because of Opposition from the European Union.
If so, then Donetsk and Luhansk might want to have a Federalized, Decentralized, and Militarily Neutral Federal Constitution, and they will Need State Constitutions, and East Ukraine might not have an Office of President, but be a Parliamentary Democracy.
This is because America wants a Powerful Office of President in West Ukraine to begin WW 3 for them, and this is why East Ukraine might not have an Office of President, but be a Parliamentary Democracy.
If Donetsk and Luhansk cannot become Independent Countries or be annexed by Russia, then they could try to have West Ukraine join East Ukraine under a Democratic Federalized, Decentralized, and Militarily Neutral Constitution.
Perhaps a good way to make a Constitution for a Federation of Ukrainian States, which have Donetsk and Luhansk as founding States of the Country of East Ukraine, is to have a Committee and a Website where suggestions can be given from All over Ukraine, and to do the same for All of the 22 remaining Oblasts or States of West Ukraine, along with East Ukraine, which might consist only of Donetsk and Luhansk.
Donetsk and Luhansk need to write to Every Relevant Person and Organization and say that they are not Separatists, but they are Pro Ukrainian Federalists, and they are not Terrorists, but they are Defending Themselves, which they are Entitled to do under International Law.
It could that they will need a New Currency, because the Nazis in Kiev may try to disrupt their Economy, but if they need their own Currency, then it should not be called a Ruble.
Donetsk and Luhansk should not change the Number Plates on Vehicles to show that they want a United Democratic Country.
The Constitutions should include Amnesties, and say that the East Ukraine is committed to the highest form of Democracy known to Mankind, by having no military alliances, by being 100% against racism, by having no genetically modified crops, by planting many trees, and by having considerable recycling, and by caring for the environment.
I do not think that All Ukrainians will support the Illegitimate Ukrainian Presidential and Parliamentary Elections, during West Ukraine’s Rigged and Illegitimate Presidential and Parliamentary Elections, because they know that Anti Democratic America will Rig the Vote, and Dictatorially America will Bully the European Union to have America’s Corrupt Nazi opinion.
We all know that President Yanukovych is the Legitimate President of Ukraine, and any others before his Constitutional term of Office expires in February 2015, are Illegitimate Traitors under Ukraine’s Constitution.
America wants a Powerful Office of President for Ukraine to begin for WW 3, and this is why Many People think that East Ukraine and West Ukraine Must be Militarily Neutral, and that East Ukraine should preferably be a Constitutional Parliamentary Democracy.
The Overwhelming Majority of the Voters of Donetsk and Luhansk have Voted to become Independent from the Corrupt and Illegitimate Regime, which was Criminally Installed in Kiev using Nazis by Euro-America.
These 2 Ukrainian States are small, and that is why they may join together in a New Ukrainian Democratic Federation, because they might need each other for Protection from the Nazis, who do not want to Negotiate, even through a Safe and Private Website.
They might want to write a New Constitution for Themselves, and call on other Oblasts or Ukrainian States to join a Democratic East Ukraine.
These New Ukrainian Federal and State Constitutions will need to written with as few words as possible, but they will be Extremely Democratic, and it will Need to written in Plain and Unambiguous Language so that 100 % of those who read it will be able to understand it.
Donetsk and Luhansk must realize that Russia might not annex them, because of Opposition from the European Union.
If so, then Donetsk and Luhansk might want to have a Federalized, Decentralized, and Militarily Neutral Federal Constitution, and they will Need State Constitutions, and East Ukraine might not have an Office of President, but be a Parliamentary Democracy.
This is because America wants a Powerful Office of President in West Ukraine to begin WW 3 for them, and this is why East Ukraine might not have an Office of President, but be a Parliamentary Democracy.
If Donetsk and Luhansk cannot become Independent Countries or be annexed by Russia, then they could try to have West Ukraine join East Ukraine under a Democratic Federalized, Decentralized, and Militarily Neutral Constitution.
Perhaps a good way to make a Constitution for a Federation of Ukrainian States, which have Donetsk and Luhansk as founding States of the Country of East Ukraine, is to have a Committee and a Website where suggestions can be given from All over Ukraine, and to do the same for All of the 22 remaining Oblasts or States of West Ukraine, along with East Ukraine, which might consist only of Donetsk and Luhansk.
Donetsk and Luhansk need to write to Every Relevant Person and Organization and say that they are not Separatists, but they are Pro Ukrainian Federalists, and they are not Terrorists, but they are Defending Themselves, which they are Entitled to do under International Law.
It could that they will need a New Currency, because the Nazis in Kiev may try to disrupt their Economy, but if they need their own Currency, then it should not be called a Ruble.
Donetsk and Luhansk should not change the Number Plates on Vehicles to show that they want a United Democratic Country.
The Constitutions should include Amnesties, and say that the East Ukraine is committed to the highest form of Democracy known to Mankind, by having no military alliances, by being 100% against racism, by having no genetically modified crops, by planting many trees, and by having considerable recycling, and by caring for the environment.
I do not think that All Ukrainians will support the Illegitimate Ukrainian Presidential and Parliamentary Elections, during West Ukraine’s Rigged and Illegitimate Presidential and Parliamentary Elections, because they know that Anti Democratic America will Rig the Vote, and Dictatorially America will Bully the European Union to have America’s Corrupt Nazi opinion.
We all know that President Yanukovych is the Legitimate President of Ukraine, and any others before his Constitutional term of Office expires in February 2015, are Illegitimate Traitors under Ukraine’s Constitution.
America wants a Powerful Office of President for Ukraine to begin for WW 3, and this is why Many People think that East Ukraine and West Ukraine Must be Militarily Neutral, and that East Ukraine should preferably be a Constitutional Parliamentary Democracy.
The Overwhelming Majority of the Voters of Donetsk and Luhansk have Voted to become Independent from the Corrupt and Illegitimate Regime, which was Criminally Installed in Kiev using Nazis by Euro-America.
These 2 Ukrainian States are small, and that is why they may join together in a New Ukrainian Democratic Federation, because they might need each other for Protection from the Nazis, who do not want to Negotiate, even through a Safe and Private Website.
They might want to write a New Constitution for Themselves, and call on other Oblasts or Ukrainian States to join a Democratic East Ukraine.
These New Ukrainian Federal and State Constitutions will need to written with as few words as possible, but they will be Extremely Democratic, and it will Need to written in Plain and Unambiguous Language so that 100 % of those who read it will be able to understand it.
Donetsk and Luhansk must realize that Russia might not annex them, because of Opposition from the European Union.
If so, then Donetsk and Luhansk might want to have a Federalized, Decentralized, and Militarily Neutral Federal Constitution, and they will Need State Constitutions, and East Ukraine might not have an Office of President, but be a Parliamentary Democracy.
This is because America wants a Powerful Office of President in West Ukraine to begin WW 3 for them, and this is why East Ukraine might not have an Office of President, but be a Parliamentary Democracy.
If Donetsk and Luhansk cannot become Independent Countries or be annexed by Russia, then they could try to have West Ukraine join East Ukraine under a Democratic Federalized, Decentralized, and Militarily Neutral Constitution.
Perhaps a good way to make a Constitution for a Federation of Ukrainian States, which have Donetsk and Luhansk as founding States of the Country of East Ukraine, is to have a Committee and a Website where suggestions can be given from All over Ukraine, and to do the same for All of the 22 remaining Oblasts or States of West Ukraine, along with East Ukraine, which might consist only of Donetsk and Luhansk.
Donetsk and Luhansk need to write to Every Relevant Person and Organization and say that they are not Separatists, but they are Pro Ukrainian Federalists, and they are not Terrorists, but they are Defending Themselves, which they are Entitled to do under International Law.
It could that they will need a New Currency, because the Nazis in Kiev may try to disrupt their Economy, but if they need their own Currency, then it should not be called a Ruble.
Donetsk and Luhansk should not change the Number Plates on Vehicles to show that they want a United Democratic Country.
The Constitutions should include Amnesties, and say that the East Ukraine is committed to the highest form of Democracy known to Mankind, by having no military alliances, by being 100% against racism, by having no genetically modified crops, by planting many trees, and by having considerable recycling, and by caring for the environment.
I do not think that All Ukrainians will support the Illegitimate Ukrainian Presidential and Parliamentary Elections, during West Ukraine’s Rigged and Illegitimate Presidential and Parliamentary Elections, because they know that Anti Democratic America will Rig the Vote, and Dictatorially America will Bully the European Union to have America’s Corrupt Nazi opinion.
We all know that President Yanukovych is the Legitimate President of Ukraine, and any others before his Constitutional term of Office expires in February 2015, are Illegitimate Traitors under Ukraine’s Constitution.
America wants a Powerful Office of President for Ukraine to begin for WW 3, and this is why Many People think that East Ukraine and West Ukraine Must be Militarily Neutral, and that East Ukraine should preferably be a Constitutional Parliamentary Democracy.
Anonymous 13:46
I’m guessing you’re German but hoping you’re from the Donbass! I’m also hoping, wherever you’re from, that you have sent your words to people there who can act upon them, because they sure do make sense!
As mentioned, this interviewer is horrible. He asbolutely does not adjust to Lavrov’s speaking style. It seems that he wants to go out of his way to show that he is not being soft on Russia, so to speak, but it is possible to ask (a mainstream American idea of) tough questions without constantly cutting in. Is the interviewer a failed attorney?
I wish this was all over western media – great interview.
Lavrov dropped a bomb (at least for me) when he said they have asked Washington about reports that V.Nuland met with Right Sector in Washington.
If this is true, and I suspect it is likely true, then what else can one say to try to deny that the US is supporting Fascists and Nazis in Eastern Europe. This will be consistent with the US support for the Croatian Nazis and Bosnian and Kosovo jihadis in Yugoslavia in the 1990’s.
The people of the US spent immense blood and treasure in WW2 to exterminate that filth. To see the US with that blood on its hands is hard to bear.
Very good piece, a man that talks, rather then shouts.
thanks
Dan Tzu 20:49 “On the battlefield, words are meaningless. Cries and whaling may be heard, but they belong to the dead, defeated and dying.”
Sometimes though, a battle cry wins the day, or what little is left of it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjuaW9ZMZPM
Lavrov, I think is the best foreign minister currently on the world.
I would propose him and Putin, es aequo, for the Nobel Peace Prize, for his tireless efforts in maintaining peace and sanity and avoid, for years, the world slide by the final precipice.
It´s a shame that, in order to express his views at some Western media, have to deal with such a jerk, who can not even turn off the phone, but, as we say around here, with Lavrov, he “has played in bone” and do not get decentralized this great professional with tricks of spoiled child.
He is right, Lavrov, saying that people,the European electorate, is very tired of the irresponsibility of their leaders and we are very sorry about the attempts to rebuff they are being targeted, as the suggestion not to attend the celebrations of Victory Day, which it seems embarrasing, from the moment that we know the former USSR ( UKraine included )took nearly 30 million dead to free us from the Nazis in WWII.
European leaders are missing not only respect them but all the european people. His efforts to convince us that freedom and democracy are on our side, fall under its own weight when we see these long interviews and those long Putin´s press conferences. This is unknown in Europe and, especially, in Spain, where our president, Mariano Rajoy, answers reporters from a plasma television, in true Orwellian style. Both in Spain and in Europe we are already well accustomed to “Newspeak” and the lies that poured “Ministry of Truth” in the media.