Lavrov: US escalated Ukraine crisis at every stage, blamed Russia

[Manifest Destiny]

Sergey Lavrov has lashed out at the US for their double standards over Ukraine and taking steps that “only promoted further aggravation” of the conflict. He added Russia is ready to guarantee agreements between Kiev and the self-proclaimed republics.

One of the major sticking points of the crisis so far has been the failure of Kiev to engage in talks with militia leaders in the East of the country. Lavrov is staggered the US, who talked with the Taliban during their invasion of Afghanistan, through channels in Doha, Qatar, is unable to put pressure on Kiev to engage in discussions.

“In the case of Libya, Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen and Sudan our partners actively asked governments to enter into dialogue with the opposition, even if they were extremists. However, during the Ukrainian crisis, they act differently, making up excuses and try to justify the use of cluster bombs,” the Russian Foreign Minister said, who was speaking at a security conference in Munich on Saturday.

The issue of the far right’s rise in Ukrainian politics has been swept under the carpet by the US and EU. Some members of the Ukrainian parliament have promoted ideas such as exterminating Russians and Jews. However, these haven’t been reported or caused any alarm in the West, Russia’s foreign minister added.



http://rt.com/news/230219-lavrov-munich-speech-ukraine/

[HERVEPA]

1. Ah, back home to your standard propaganda source I see. Couldn't resist. huh?

[polly7]

3. Maybe you should try to censor people on a board with posters who aren't capable

of independent thought?

[HERVEPA]

4. Yeh, RT is independent thought.

[polly7]

5. Whoosh. nt.

[newthinking]

8. Reporting the words of a foreign diplomat is not "propaganda": Although our orwellian

path seems to be toward that idea.
And I see some here have already embraced it.

[uhnope]

19. It's so embarrassing. Lavrov is full of shit. Blatant RT/Lavrov lies right at the beginning

"However, these haven’t been reported or caused any alarm in the West, Russia’s foreign minister added."

What a crock. Do I really have to show all the links to how these issues have been reported in the West? But Occupation Deniers just eat up these lies like children

[polly7]

2. Thanks for this.

I appreciate seeing information from ALL sources. That the west chooses to ignore ALL of what's happening in Ukraine as opposed to purely blaming Russia for it and rah-rahing up the war-talk is nothing unusual and just proves an agenda both by the media and everyone defending it. We saw it all before, with Iraq, Libya, and countless other countries. The only casualties reported on are that of the 'chosen' side, while their crimes against humanity and unwillingness to take measures to stop the deaths and suffering are ignored. It's the same thing every time.

[Manifest Destiny]

6. Your welcome Polly7!

[HERVEPA]

11. You're buddy was sent packing. Perhaps he went west.

[polly7]

13. I have lots of buddies.

Perhaps 'he' went wherever the fuck he wanted to. You and your buddies seem to be only capable of stalking people you hate and trying to censor everyone like we're 10 y/o's. I thought this was an adult board where people were able to discuss very important issues without being subject to that sort of thing. Maybe you should go west, or east, south, north? and find somewhere that you can get away with it without being called out for it?

[HERVEPA]

14. No, he was sent actually.

This is/was an adult board before the Putinistas invaded.
And he violated DU rules by coming back as a sock puppet, mocking DU in the process.

[polly7]

15. Hey, I was conversing with a sock puppet using both her original name

as well as her sock, both in the same thread. She's still here. Get over it. Your hate has reduced you to schoolchild bullying.

'Putinistas'/Hussein lovers'/ - that's also gotten pathetic. Some of us really CARE what's happening in Ukraine and aren't afraid to speak out about articles we read from all sources. Too bad, so sad you can't control the discourse, eh? I know how hard that must be for you, but 'adult boards' allow that sort of thing - it's what enables people to make up their own minds on what to see as legitimate or not. YOU don't get to decide for anyone but yourself on that.

[Inkfreak]

17. Jury results.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

Poster bragging about sock puppets. Post and poster should be removed.

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Sun Feb 8, 2015, 08:58 AM, and the Jury voted 2-5 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Dumbass alert. Fuck this.
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: kick out Russia!
Juror #4 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Not clear to me whether they are boasting of sockpuppets, or accusing others of having/ being sockpuppets; but in either case, this is a very over-the-top post containing personal attacks.
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Poster is not bragging about being/using a sock puppet. Though not particularly constructive, this post is not very hurtful or disruptive.

[polly7]

18. Bragging about sock puppets?

OMG.

[swilton]

7. K&R

[Nitram]

9. Laughable

Manifest, do you really think engaging in the opposite-speak of that old elementary school game will persuade anyone of anything?

[truth2power]

10. I watched Lavrov's entire Munich speech, today...

Also the Q&A following. Very interesting. Lavrov makes a lot of sense, unlike some of the fools who were asking questions and laughing at his answers. Classy!

[Adrahil]

12. So wait, the US annexed Crimea?

Lavrov is a lying scum bag.

And you should be ashamed of posting that propaganda.

[HERVEPA]

16. He or she is going, though likely with a lot of sock puppets waiting in the wings.