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Lavrov: We Cannot Solve Migration Problem by Ending the Fight Against Terrorism

Lavrov: We Cannot Solve Migration Problem by Ending the Fight Against Terrorism

Sergey Lavrov, the Foreign Minister of Russia, has said, “We fully understand the complexity of the migrant problem for the EU, but we cannot help solve migration problems by ending the fight against terrorism.”

‘We Will Return Afrin to Elected Government’

CANİKLİ RESPONDS TO LAVROV

‘We Will Return Afrin to Elected Government’

In response to Russia’s Lavrov saying “We hope Turkey will return Afrin to government of Syria”, Minister of Defense Canikli has said, “We will return it to the elected government after all terrorism threat is eliminated”.

Lavrov: ‘Russia Hopes Turkey Returns Afrin Under Syrian Government Control’

Lavrov: ‘Russia Hopes Turkey Returns Afrin Under Syrian Government Control’

Foreign Minister of Russia Lavrov has stated that “the easiest way to normalize the situation in Afrin would be to return the territory under the control of the government of Syria.”

Russian FM Lavrov: Turkey Must Directly Contact with Damascus

Russian FM Lavrov: Turkey Must Directly Contact with Damascus

Russian FM Lavrov has said that they understand both Turkey’s concerns about Syria and Kurds’ wishes.

20 February 2018

Russia Expresses Concern Over Turkey’s Offensives into Syria

Russia Expresses Concern Over Turkey’s Offensives into Syria

Russia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Lavrov has declared that they are worried about the operations that Turkey launch against the YPG in northern Syria.

21 October 2016

Lavrov: Forget Plan B and Buffer Zone Plans

Lavrov: Forget Plan B and Buffer Zone Plans

Russia has noted that the suggestions made as alternatives to the truce agreement and to a peaceful solution of the crisis in Syria were unacceptable. The US on the other hand has noted that they respected Turkey’s concerns regarding PKK-YPG connection.

26 February 2016