Moscow - Saba:
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov described yesterday's statements by his French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot in which he indicated that his country was not waging war against Russia as "lies," explaining that Kyiv was using French missiles in its attacks against Russia.
In statements reported by the Russian news agency TASS, Lavrov said, "French Foreign Minister Barrot, I believe, stated in a press conference yesterday, with his typical French enthusiasm, that his country was not fighting against the Russian people or against Russia, and that it was only contributing to the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Ukraine and its armed forces. Well, what he said is nothing but lies."
He added, "France is, of course, waging war against Russia, given that Kyiv is using long-range French missiles to attack Russian territory, often civilian facilities."
The top Russian diplomat advised Barot to work to revive the old slogan of freedom-loving French politicians: "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity," noting that "this slogan includes human rights and is an idea promoted by France everywhere regarding every issue in the world, with the exception of the conflict in Ukraine."
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov described yesterday's statements by his French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot in which he indicated that his country was not waging war against Russia as "lies," explaining that Kyiv was using French missiles in its attacks against Russia.
In statements reported by the Russian news agency TASS, Lavrov said, "French Foreign Minister Barrot, I believe, stated in a press conference yesterday, with his typical French enthusiasm, that his country was not fighting against the Russian people or against Russia, and that it was only contributing to the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Ukraine and its armed forces. Well, what he said is nothing but lies."
He added, "France is, of course, waging war against Russia, given that Kyiv is using long-range French missiles to attack Russian territory, often civilian facilities."
The top Russian diplomat advised Barot to work to revive the old slogan of freedom-loving French politicians: "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity," noting that "this slogan includes human rights and is an idea promoted by France everywhere regarding every issue in the world, with the exception of the conflict in Ukraine."