Posted on 05/02/2022 9:32:34 AM PDT by marshmallow
In an extensive interview with an Italian TV network, the foreign minister discussed a whole range of problems in relations between Moscow and the collective West. In particular, comprehensive sanctions against Russian business and the oil and gas sector, that arose after the start of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Sunday that over $300 billion was stolen from Russia, the majority of which was payments for oil and gas supplies, because energy giant Gazprom had to store money in Western bank accounts.
"They wanted to ‘punish’ Russia, so they stole it," Lavrov told the Italian Mediaset broadcaster, explaining that "money was stolen from us (over $300 billion)... most of the amount was received for oil and gas supplies."
Lavrov noted that "now we are offered to continue trading as before, and the money will remain with them."
"When they want, they will pocket them again. That's the reason," he added, noting that in the West, "no one talks about this."
Asked about why Russia is halting gas deliveries, which has caused concerns in Italy, Lavrov said that the West could take money away from Russia at any time in the future if the situation were to remain unchanged.
"...’Gazprom’ was forced to keep the money on its accounts in Western banks (according to your rules)," Lavrov said, adding that "now we proposed that the deliveries be considered paid for not when Gazprombank gets the euros or dollars, but when they are converted into rubles, which can no longer be stolen."
The foreign minister noted that "nothing changes for buyers," as they still pay the amounts for the energy specified in the contract in euros and dollars, and the conversion will be carried out after that.
Notably, Lavrov expressed his surprise at the......
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Death to mongrel Mongols!
Hmmmm. Isn’t this the way business has been, is, and probably will continue to be conducted in the domestic Russian economy?
Had Russia remained within its’ borders this wouldn’t be an issue. Cause and effect?
We and the Europeans created the post-WWII economic order. If you don't want to play by the rules, we can kick you out. We should consider the same with China.
I’m glad you posted this interview. Here’s a real key takeaway from the interview I took:
https://www.farsnews.ir/en/news/14010212000091/FM-Rssia-Never-Sps-Effrs-Preven-Nclear-War
[article excerpt]
“Russia has never stopped efforts to reach agreements that will guarantee the non-initiation of a nuclear war,” he emphasized in an interview with Italy’s Mediaset broadcaster.
(snip)
Lavrov pointed out that Western media outlets had distorted his remarks on the risks of nuclear war, which did no credit to Western journalism.
“I was asked about the threats that were piling up and how real the risks of nuclear war were. This is literally what I said: Russia has been working tirelessly to achieve agreements that would guarantee no one will start a nuclear war. It was us that urged our American colleagues to once again do what Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan did in 1987, that is, adopt a statement and confirm that there could be no winners in a nuclear war and it should never be unleashed,” Lavrov noted.”
[end article excerpt]
Russia doesn’t want nuclear war, no matter what some moron panelist or guest on their RT or other channels might say. They’re not stupid.
The “Russia going to use nukes!” hype is meant to get Western audiences invested in the drama, as is the new force authorization resolution by Kinzinger.
Go turn on CNN. They’re wall-to-wall on Ukraine. There’s a reason for that, and it’s not about ratings or to help the GOP.
The focus on Ukraine is meant to help Biden and the Dems. Which is why Pelosi just went over there.
Spot on.
Luckily America’s hands are clean…
I’m sure there’ll be no ramifications with that.
Thanks. I’m so tired of the propaganda on this issue. It’s ridiculous.
Lavrov = Ribbentrop.
So much for due process, and the rule of law.
Progs and leftists have an increasing taste for outright theft of money on political grounds.
Can’t wait to see so-called “conservatives” response to Fed.gov appropriating / stealing your money because you are involved in “disinformation” or “insurrection.”
“Had Russia remained within its’ borders this wouldn’t be an issue. Cause and effect?”
All Russia is doing is following the direction laid out by our government by staying within our borders: Monroe Doctrine, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya....
You get the picture.
No, that was the bill for copyrighted material, Russia.
It is really looking like this administration is trying to start a major war to try and salvage the sinking political ship. They are going to get thousands, perhaps millions of our young people killed.
Our Gov, and the UK seem to think stealing other countries’ money, freezing assets, sanctions are acceptable for the “rules based order”.
Unfortunately, the “rules” change depending on whose assets the Governments wish to steal. “A rose by any other name is still a rose”, and theft by any other name is still theft.
Says the dude who is driving Ukrainian grain to Russia
Oh boo hoo
*** Lavrov = Ribbentrop. ***
I will take one Sergey Lavrov over ten Antony Blinkens, Ned Prices, etc.
Ping
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