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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attends the 2023 Annual Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe (OSCE) Meeting in Skopje, Northern Macedonia
Following the official meetings, Lavrov gave a press conference to jouralists in attendance
00:14 - Lavrov’s Opening Remarks
Questions from Audience
06:39 - Lavrov’s response to US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s comments that Russia would be “isola...ted“ at OSCE
09:13 - What is Russia’s position on Bulgaria’s claims to Macedonian identity
13:41 - What is the current security situation in Europe, and how does Russia see OSCE playing a role?
19:37 - What are the current geopolitical positions of Serbia and Kosovo?
26:00 - The future of the OSCE
27:01 - Does Lavrov believe in the collapse of OSCE?
28:46 - Does Russia’s presence at OSCE in Macedonia mean there is a thawing of relations with the West?
30:52 - Is there a chance to reach an agreement with Ukraine?
43:34 - Zelensky building defensive structures along the frontline
45:23 - Signed agreements between Russia and Serbia
48:06 - America’s unconditional support for Israel
59:00 - Russia’s responsibility for upending peace and stability in Europe
01:09:39 - What is Russia’s position on the unification of Serbs in the Balkans?
01:12:20 - Russia labeling Macedonia as an “unfriendly country“, and rumors of Russia close to reaching a peace deal with Ukraine
Recorded November 30, 2023
Original Video courtesy of @midrftube -
Transcript -
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