Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov: Correspondence of Foreign Minister Lavrov raises no questions The publication of diplomatic correspondence between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his colleagues from France and Germany, Jean-Yves Le Drian and Heiko Maas, raises no questions.
The Russian diplomat noted that sane and reasonable people are able to draw conclusions from documents. Ryabkov explained that Russia took such a step so that everyone could compare the facts, even if they do not really trust the statements of official Russian representatives, including at a high level.
According to Ryabkov, these documents are not subject to correction. “Every sane, reasonable person simply draws conclusions from what he sees. Obviously, our colleagues in the Normandy format distort when they show Russia not sufficiently interested in constructive work, “he said, adding that, first of all, they need to adjust their line of undermining the Minsk package of measures and” force themselves to speak harshly with Kiev. “.
Earlier, Lavrov explained the publication of the correspondence with colleagues from Germany and France. He noted that the published correspondence with the Foreign Ministers of France and the Federal Republic of Germany clearly traces the sabotage that Kiev has consistently carried out in relation to the Minsk agreements.
On November 17, the Russian Foreign Ministry published the correspondence of the head of the Ministry, Sergei Lavrov, with colleagues from France and Germany, in order to avoid distortions of Moscow's position regarding the meeting of diplomats in the “Normandy format” and “to prevent further speculation” on this topic. The official representative of the department, Maria Zakharova, stressed that the publication of the correspondence is proof that the Russian side is not sabotaging the negotiations on Donbass in the “Normandy format”.