Switzerland isn’t match sufficient as a venue for peace talks, says Russian International Minister Sergey Lavrov

The upcoming Swiss convention on Ukraine in June is all about issuing an ultimatum to Russia, candidate for the submit of Russian International Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on the Federation Council, the place consultations of the specialised committee on his reappointment to the submit are happening.

Russian International Minister Sergey Lavrov, replying to query throughout his remarks on the Committee on International Affairs on the Federation Council of the Federal Meeting stated, “Switzerland isn’t match sufficient as a venue for peace talks. Previously it was a impartial nation. Its territory as that of the opposite impartial international locations (Austria, Finland, Sweden) hosted varied conferences, as a result of its platform was snug for everyone. Presently, Bern has unequivocally sided with Ukraine. And it’s not simply helps all Western sanctions, however in some points even acts because the chief”.

Right here is the query and reply of the Russian International Minister:

Query: Is the convention on Ukrainian challenge convened by the West in Switzerland this June a possible risk to Russia’s overseas coverage pursuits? What are our plans of opposing and counteracting the harmful plots of the Kiev regime and its overseas supervisors?

Sergey Lavrov: The convention has lengthy been mentioned by all these, who’s attempting to defeat Russia on the battlefield, with out rejecting diplomatic strategies, as they are saying. Nevertheless, their diplomatic strategies (the convention in Switzerland isn’t an exception however only a continuation of the method in Copenhagen format) boil all the way down to formulating an ultimatum to Russia.

In January I used to be in New York to attend UN Safety Council conferences on Palestine and Ukraine challenge. Head of the Federal Division of International Affairs of Switzerland Ignazio Cassis requested for a one-on-one assembly. He stated that they deliberate such a convention. He stated that we don’t want to fret about not being invited there as a result of they’ve to speak amongst themselves first, after which with us. That’s no option to speak to anyone, particularly Russia. I frankly defined all of it to him.

The opposite day Mr. Cassis stated once more that it was mindless to debate something with out Russia. Why to convene it then? Vladimir Zelensky bluntly stated the identical what the Swiss instructed me in non-public: that they need to kind a coalition and eventually consolidate the “components” first after which current it to Russia. It’s not about negotiation. Even when they invited us immediately, we might nonetheless be invited to debate the Zelensky components.

There have been a variety of initiatives: provided by the China, South Africa, Brazil and the League of the Arab States (who got here to us quickly after the start of the particular army operation). The Chinese language one was most complete, geared toward first contemplating the basis causes and dealing on their removing. The opposite had an emphasis on humanitarian features (change of POWs, our bodies, entry for humanitarian organizations). But Excessive Consultant of the European Union for International Affairs and Safety Coverage Josep Borrell stated that they had been preparing for a convention in Geneva on the Zelensky components and all different initiative vanished. He determined for everybody else once more.

If the West desires to combat on the battlefield (as they are saying) – they’re welcome. The Finnish President stated once more of late that the Swiss convention is necessary, however they should defeat Russia within the battle, to weaken it so it’s now not a risk. You realize the scare tales that they’ve invented and are continually replicating.

Our readiness for talks is reaffirmed on the high degree personally by President of Russia Vladimir Putin every time he offers with the Ukraine challenge. The President explains the premise, on which we will probably be ready to do it:

everyone’s recognition of the established realities, together with amendments to the Russian Structure. Not solely in phrase, however in deed. Everyone is aware of and remembers that in Istanbul we had been only a step away from signing an initialed doc thereby finishing the particular army operation. As Kiev regime sponsors say now, on situations very favorable for Ukraine. Our political scientists are of the identical opinion. I agree with this.

That case was the final time when the Russian management, regardless of many earlier deceits by the West, made up its thoughts to consider and show its good will. Deceived once more and made us combat.

No matter is the agenda, Switzerland isn’t match sufficient as a venue for peace talks. Previously it was a impartial nation. Its territory as that of the opposite impartial international locations (Austria, Finland, Sweden) hosted varied conferences, as a result of its platform was snug for everyone. Presently, Bern has unequivocally sided with Ukraine. And it’s not simply helps all Western sanctions, however in some points even acts because the chief. I be aware in parentheses that Switzerland started to float from neutrality a lot sooner than right now’s Ukrainian state of affairs. The People “twisted their arms” a few years in the past and the Swiss considerably opened (and now virtually totally opened) all features of the financial institution secret, though as soon as it was an emblem of neutrality.

Our trigger is true. If they need it on the battlefield then will probably be so. Look how they’re lamenting over a gradual and in depth advance of our Armed Forces.