Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine almost four months ago, thousands of civilians have been killed and entire cities have been reduced to rubble, while millions of Ukrainians have fled their homes. However, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told the BBC's Steve Rosenberg that “things are not as they seem.””We have not invaded Ukraine,” said the Russian foreign minister in one of the few interviews he has given to the Western media since February 24.
“We have declared a “Special military operation because we had no other way to explain to the West that dragging Ukraine into NATO was a criminal act,” he said.Speaking to the BBC, the Russian Foreign Minister reiterated the Kremlin's official line on the “de-Naziization” of Ukraine.
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” Is this fighting Nazi?”It is a great pity,” Lavrov said, “but international diplomats, including the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the UN Secretary-General and other UN representatives, are under pressure from the West. “And very often they are used to reinforce false news spread by the West,” he said. “Russia is not very clear.” Russia is what it is. “And we are not ashamed to show who we are,” Lavrov said. his daughter.
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As for the two Britons sentenced to death from pro-Russian separatists in occupied eastern Ukraine, and the journalist's remark that in the eyes of the West, Russia is responsible for their fate, replied:
“I am not at all interested in the eyes of the West. I am only interested in International Law. “According to international law, mercenaries are not recognized as fighters.” In response to the fact that the two men had served in the Ukrainian Armed Forces and were not mercenaries, Lavrov said that this should be decided by a court.
He further added that the BBC had not revealed the truth about what was happening to civilians in separatist-held areas of eastern Ukraine, “when civilians were being bombed by Kiev troops for eight years.” Steve Rosenberg replied that over the course of six years, the BBC had repeatedly contacted the leadership in the separatist-run areas, asking for permission for journalists to enter the area, but each time denying them entry. Russia has accused Ukraine of “genocide.” officials & # 8217 ;, and seven last year. “Although every death was a tragedy, it did not constitute genocide,” he said. Why were they not allowed to enter ?, asked Sergey Lavrov.
“I do not know”, was the answer.
Source: politis.com.cy
