Sergey Lavrov: Follow Russia's Example and Acknowledge the Realities

Controversial artical, written by Russian FM Sergey Lavrov for Polish daily "Gazeta Wyborcza", claimed to make demands of creating a new Iron Curtain in Europe
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If the US and Poland are really interested in guaranteeing that the anti-missile base won't be directed against Russia, we are ready to consider their specific proposals. But we should be talking about guarantees, not about cosmetic political gestures, writes Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Yes, we do differ on many current international issues. We regret that the Polish government has agreed to host elements of the US strategic anti-missile system near Russia's borders. We disagree with the view, shared by many Polish politicians, of the Georgian-South Ossetian conflict. An aggression launched by the Saakashvili regime forced Russia to undertake adequate military and political steps. Their purpose was to resist the aggression, protect soldier-peacekeepers and the civilian population, and prevent a potential genocide of the South Ossetian people. In conducting our foreign policy, we invariably observe principles formulated by President Dmitri Medvedev, including paying particular attention to regions where Russia has its privileged interests.
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