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Lavrov's Answers to the Programme \"Moscow. Kremlin. Putin\

2026-06-21 RU · EN (house translation, pending review) Source Digest Readout

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1 The G7's Silence on Peace
Вопрос: В заявлениях «Большой семёрки» ни слова о мире, а только о том, что эти государства будут дальше накачивать киевский режим. Как Вы можете это прокомментировать? С.В.Лавров: Мы все понимаем, что тут комментировать даже нечего. Уже сегодня наши журналисты в газетах, соцсетях отписали о том, что Президента США Д.Трампа «перевербовали». Такой даже у кого-то был заголовок. Я бы так резко не выражался. Всё-таки Д.Трамп – человек самостоятельный.	Full house translation — pending review Question: The Group of Seven’s statements contain not a word about peace, only about how these states will continue to pump support into the Kyiv regime. How would you comment on this? S.V. Lavrov: We all understand that there is really nothing even to comment on here. Already today, our journalists have written in newspapers and on social media that US President D. Trump has been “recruited to the other side.” Someone even used that as a headline. I would not put it so harshly. After all, D. Trump is an independent person.
2 Trump's Independence vs. the European "Group of Delay"
Хотя европейцы (начиная с Анкориджа , откуда Президент США Д.Трамп полетел в Вашингтон, где его ждала эта – хотел сказать «группа поддержки» – группа задержки), не прекращая, добивались того, чтобы Соединенные Штаты отошли от линии на достижение справедливого долгосрочного урегулирования. Пытаются сбить Вашингтон на свою тактику немедленного прекращения огня, опять получить передышку и для себя, чтобы военная промышленность немного поднялась, и, естественно, для В.А.Зеленского и его вооруженных сил.	Full house translation — pending review Although the Europeans (starting with Anchorage, from where US President D. Trump flew to Washington, where this—I was going to say “support group”—“delay group” was waiting for him) have unceasingly sought to make the United States move away from the course of achieving a just, long-term settlement. They are trying to divert Washington toward their tactic of an immediate ceasefire, to gain another respite both for themselves, so that their military industry can pick up a little, and, naturally, for V.A. Zelensky and his armed forces.
3 The US as a Party, Not a Mediator — Rubio's Admission
Так что я не удивлен, что эта линия сохраняется. И признаки того, что американские коллеги начинают как-то поддаваться этому нажиму, были заметны уже какое-то время назад. В том числе мой коллега, уважаемый М.Рубио, выступая на слушаниях в Конгрессе (я уже цитировал его), прямо сказал, что Вашингтон не может быть посредником, потому что США на стороне Украины. Но, как всегда, в любом деле, особенно в дипломатии, главное – не слова. Слова-то мы умеем произносить. А главное – это дела.	Full house translation — pending review So I am not surprised that this approach persists. And there were signs some time ago that our American colleagues were beginning to give in to this pressure to some extent. Among other things, my colleague, the esteemed M. Rubio, speaking at congressional hearings (I have already quoted him), said outright that Washington cannot be a mediator because the United States is on Ukraine's side. But, as always, in any undertaking, especially in diplomacy, what matters most is not words. We certainly know how to say words. What matters most is deeds.
4 "Words Are Easy, Deeds Matter" — Diplomatic Skepticism
Посмотрим, как эти дела будут развиваться. Вопрос: Европейские лидеры, накачивая киевский режим и посылая ему дальнобойные орудия и БПЛА для применения по территории России, откровенно этому радуясь, осознают, что это соответствует нашей обновленной ядерной доктрине? С.В.Лавров: Мы их внимание на это обращали неоднократно. Президент России В.В.Путин это делал. Они по-прежнему исходят из того (кто-то из них сказал нашим иностранным собеседникам), что поддерживают Украину, но не являются стороной войны.	Full house translation — pending review We shall see how those deeds develop. Question: Do European leaders, who are bolstering the Kyiv regime and sending it long-range guns and UAVs for use against Russian territory, openly rejoicing in this, realize that this falls within the scope of our updated nuclear doctrine? S. V. Lavrov: We have drawn their attention to this repeatedly. Russian President V. V. Putin has done so. They still proceed from the premise (one of them said this to our foreign interlocutors) that they support Ukraine but are not a party to the war.
5 The Updated Nuclear Doctrine and European Long-Range Arms
На самом деле, всё, что сейчас происходит на Украине , – это война, развязанная Западом руками киевского режима, который откровенно обретает нацистские окраски. А Запад заявляет, что этот режим «защищает европейские ценности». Здесь, по-моему, больше нечего добавить.	Full house translation — pending review In reality, everything happening in Ukraine today is a war unleashed by the West through the Kyiv regime, which is openly taking on Nazi characteristics. And the West declares that this regime “defends European values.” In my opinion, there is nothing more to add here.
6 A War "Unleashed by the West" and the Nazi Framing
Matching Russian passage has not been identified	Cached English source — passage alignment not verified Question: There is not a single word about peace in the G7 statements. Those states are talking solely of how they will pump Ukraine full of weapons and money. What is your comment? Sergey Lavrov: All of us understand that there is nothing to comment in this regard. Today, our journalists have stated in newspapers and social media that US President Donald Trump has been “converted.” Someone even had a headline to this effect. I would not use such strong expressions. After all, Donald Trump is his own man.
Matching Russian passage has not been identified	Cached English source — passage alignment not verified Although the Europeans (starting from Anchorage, whence President Trump flew to Washington, where he was being awaited – I wanted to say by a “support team” – no, by the [European] holdback team) have never ceased to influence the United States into making a departure from its line towards a just and long-term settlement.
Matching Russian passage has not been identified	Cached English source — passage alignment not verified They are attempting to convince Washington to assume their tactics of pressing for an immediate ceasefire so as to get a respite for both themselves – to enable a certain upswing in the arms industry – and, of course, for Mr Zelensky and his armed forces. Therefore, I am not surprised that this line persists. Moreover, the signs that our US colleagues were little by little yielding to this pressure were already in evidence some time ago.
Matching Russian passage has not been identified	Cached English source — passage alignment not verified Among other things, my respected US counterpart, Marco Rubio, went on record as saying at the congressional hearings – I have quoted him – that Washington could not act as a mediator, because the United States was on Ukraine’s side. But, as usual, the main thing in any business, particularly in diplomacy, is what is done, not what is said. We are all skilled talkers. But the main thing is what gets done. Let us wait and see how these matters will progress.
Matching Russian passage has not been identified	Cached English source — passage alignment not verified Question: The European leaders are pumping the Kiev regime full of long-range guns and drones for attacks on Russia. They are openly rejoicing at the prospect but do they realise that this falls under our revamped nuclear doctrine? Sergey Lavrov: We have repeatedly drawn their attention to this. President of Russia Vladimir Putin did so. But they still proceed from the premise (someone from among them said as much to our foreign interlocutors) that they were not a party to the war, even though they support Ukraine.
Matching Russian passage has not been identified	Cached English source — passage alignment not verified But in reality, whatever is happening in Ukraine is a war unleashed by the West with the help of the Kiev regime that is openly taking a Nazi character. Yet, the West claims that this is the regime’s way to “defend the European values.” I think there is nothing to add in this regard.