Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, at a press conference in Skopje, spoke about “freedom of the press” in Russia, hinted that the functioning of the OSCE now makes no sense, and responded in a boorish manner to a clarifying question from a Deutsche Welle journalist.
Source: “European truth”
Details: Lavrov once again reportedthat he is now not interested in the fight to preserve the OSCE. “The main feeling is indifference. For example, I don’t care what will happen to this organization,” the European Pravda correspondent quotes Lavrov.
In response to a clarifying question from a Deutsche Welle journalist about whether these words meant the possibility of Russia leaving the OSCE, Lavrov became rude.
“I don’t know where you received your journalistic education,” he said briefly and accused the journalist of distorting her words.
In response to her counter-remark that this was not true, and she asked about the plans of the Russian Federation, Lavrov replied: “I know that in Germany it is customary for you to explain everything to journalists, but here we leave room for interpretation.”
Lavrov announced a high probability of the collapse of the OSCE. Commenting on his recent words that now the chances of preserving the OSCE are very low, he said that after the meeting in Skopje the chances of the organization’s collapse have further worsened. “The chances have increased, but not for saving the organization,” he said.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, commenting on the Deutsche Welle issue, also stated that “in Russia, unlike Germany, there is freedom of speech.” She considers Lavrov’s “answer” to a question from German media to be proof of this.
What preceded:
As “Europeyska Pravda” reported, Lavrov on Friday did not rule out that Russia will block personnel decisions of the OSCE, which in turn can block the work of the organization. Read more about the events in Skopje in the article “The OSCE did not saddle Lavrov“. She explains how the attempt to “bend” under the top diplomat of the Russian Federation only deepened the organization’s problems.
2023-12-01 11:20:49
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