Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s answer to a question from the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin programme, Baku, August 19, 2024

Question: What do you think about the West’s rhetoric and stance on the situation in our border regions? They are denying that they knew about it.

Sergey Lavrov: The Defence Ministry leadership assesses the military situation and reports to President Vladimir Putin several times a day.

As for the political side, it’s clear that the cap fits, and they should long be wearing it. The evolution from “we have nothing to do with it” and “no one asked us” to “they did ask, but we said no,” and “Zaluzhny disobeyed” is just ridiculous. Everyone is perfectly aware that Vladimir Zelensky would never have dared to do this – the decision was certainly his. Now he boasts that he is creating a buffer zone and damaging the Russian state. He would not have dared to do this unless he had orders from the United States. There is also no doubt that Washington is behind the Nord Stream explosions, which cut Europe off from Russian fuel and consequently, a stable foundation for economic growth.

For us, the picture is crystal clear. For all their dodging, the truth is obvious, and known to all objective and unbiased observers.