Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov - BBC HARDtalk rushes

** This is the full and unedited interview with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaking exclusively to HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur in Moscow 16th April 2018. **
In recent days the world has been alarmed by the very real possibility of a direct military confrontation between the United States and Russia. Syria is of course where the current tensions are highest, and where missiles have been fired, but the hostility is deep-seated on a number of fronts. We’ve had diplomatic expulsions, sanctions, there’s talk of a new cold war. What is Russia’s next move?

[@wolfy789]

"You might be hard talking but you are not hard listening".

[@thewedge8823]

**MIC DROP**

[@jameskristianto6709]

Even Lavrov said "You have hard talk but we'd need hard fact"

[@harleyyoung7305]

Priceless....

[@freeworld88888]

I love it, when you repeat this.

[@pauled99]

Yeah -- hard talking and hard of hearing.

[@itcafebyitcafeby]

"For the British, you have very bad manners." - fell under a chair :)

[@martinjancar7398]

No manners..

[@777Silver_Mainecoon]

British interviewers: aggressive, rude, and arrogant !!! Very bad manners for Brit !!! DISGUSTING BEHAVIOUR OF BRITISH JOURNALIST FROM BBC !!! This Interview is the perfect example of Russia - Phobia !!!

[@truthmatters-notgreed784]

Shamelessly, Stephen Sackur and the majority of the journalists working for MSM's are just so determined that people they interview must take side with them or else these desperate journalists will be fired by their greedy Zionist masters.

[@JohnMartinMoore]

Agreed... The British establishment is a system of corrupt narcissists, this is not a representation of the British people.

[@itcafebyitcafeby]

In Russia we know the British as very courteous and cultured people who will not say bad things about a person, even if it's true. In the past, I have lived in Britain for many years and I can say with certainty that the British are the top of the correctness. In any case, it was like that before. And this journalist behaves like a city madman, a disgrace to the nation.

[@ykdickybill]

As a proud Englishmen, may I personally thank Mr Lavrov for his calmness and candour with this idiotic BBC tool. I feel ashamed and quite frankly embarrassed. Please pass on my gratitude to the old Russians for their sacrifices in WW2 and to the young Russians an apology for Russia’s treatment by western governments after the wall came down. Always keep the moral high ground and as the truths gradually come out it will all come good , hopefully.......

[@Slumberesque]

Pff, this comment didn’t age well. Did it “collaborator”?

[@ykdickybill]

@@Slumberesque I suspect that your of limited intelligence or your very poorly informed. Some homework : Maidan square massacre, Minsk agreements, Azov brigade, Crimean water supply, Now don’t comment again until you’ve done your homework or I may come and visit you.

[@Slumberesque]

@@ykdickybill 🤣😂🤣 a brave little keyboard warrior? In reality you no doubt brush gutters and sidewalks. Such a numbnutted dumbass. You’re in need of a “lesson in life” come seek me out little, bed wetting, dude...... I will happily oblige.

[@kaashlia]

Send your comment to BBC. You are right. This sense of superiority UK and US shows is ridiculous. Russia is a great country with an amazing History. And the people is extremely educated.

[@Slumberesque]

@@kaashlia as demonstrated by Russia’s complete failure to achieve anything after their violent and illegal invasion of a peaceful, sovereign, democratic Ukraine - other than the economic destruction of Russia itself. Laughable failures.

[@sofoniasabathun9438]

You want hard talks, we want hard facts. - Sergey Lavrov

[@AlexandraBaggins]

“For a Brit, you have very bad manners”😂

[@kozlovserg]

потому что британцы для нас как эталон сдержанности, хороших манер, а этот журналист.... наверное у него работа такая его так настроили, чтоб он был врагом Лаврова и России :))

[@brianp2780]

Yella Q I will sideways fuck engleesh coz I to fucking stupid to write or spell just like you.

[@judah8852]

Brian P fuck you

[@brianp2780]

Yella Q Don't be horrible. You need me to help you vote.

[@m.r.heppener8659]

El Dar you problably live in one of these shithole countries.

[@DjJDtech]

Ask questions, cut the guy off when he provides uncomfortable answers

[@jozsefosztronkovic6763]

That BBC man simply was a Zionist nasty dirt bag come to make fun of Russia government -those two people was not poised in UK and in Syria was no poison -UK just made Russia stupid Russia should stop give any Interview to zionist NAZI western so called reporter

[@tonymarek2199]

The interviewer is an asshole god is seeing all this and backs the righteous

[@cjbotts]

He does this to everyone. It seems to be a thing in England with interviewers. They even do it in their parliament. It confuses me as an American because, for all of our many many faults, interrupting or talking over someone is considered HIGHLY disrespectful here, and we got most of our culture from the English. I also thought the English took manners very seriously

[@regologelliniromacivis]

The guy is an MI6 robot :(

[@ChiefExecutorCreek]

facts

[@dyzoly]

26:20 "For a Brit, you have very bad manners." the look on Lavrov's face before he said that...priceless!

[@Hajde_budalla]

Loved that!! LOL

[@nicovandeventer3120]

Voertsek brits

[@nicovandeventer3120]

In 15 months the britsh empire killed more than 20..000woman and chidren. Great country.

[@ranchodeluxe1]

he's brutal

[@oligreen1192]

Priceless

[@ItsCalilum]

"You're the Foreign Minister of Russia, when you wake up in the morning and you read on twitter .." haha, hold it there buddy, he's the Foreign Minister of Russia . . he doesn't waste his time scrolling through american social media apps

[@cml2492]

Every time Lavrov makes a valid point, this idiotic BBC interviewer interrupts him, and changes the subject. How low can you get?

[@jacobrubiojr3710]

Because he's a mouthpiece for a military complex propaganda machine!

[@ctcole77]

Please let me know when EVER nazi Lavrov makes a point

[@cnccarving]

jim acostas brother everywhere you can find this kind of jerk hes permanently deciding on things he should not he can not tell a country doing something ""illegally"" hes a reporter not politicians or whatsoever i would stand up after 30 second and tell BBC send reporter who has soem education

[@Biku0529]

C M he sounds like a pompous pig this interviewer.

[@andreyg.2388]

@@ctcole77 Nazis/fascists are UK and USA governments that bombed Yugoslavia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria killing millions people. And BBC is a propaganda fake news.

[@newsbuster292]

"You have hard talk, we want hard facts." Lol.

[@freesyddotcom]

You want hard facts? don't watch BBC

[@games4us132]

youtube is full of shit also

[@kozlovserg]

да.. в youtube много плохого и хорошего и в нём есть разные точки зрения а в TV делают шоу и вырезают им не нужные моменты в зависимости от аудитории (страны вещания) Россия хочет мир на этой планете, а США уже много войн сделала и продолжает..

[@games4us132]

Эту информацию нужно написать по английски и для американцев. Россияне и так знают что Россия хочет мира во всем мире.

[@hzelg5684]

@@kozlovserg upravu si

[@dodder7686]

Mr Lavrov has the patience of a saint. Keep on telling the truth Russia. I believe you. Britain shaming itself AGAIN>

[@GETJUSTICE4U]

"You have Hard Talk. We have hard facts." Priceless BBC car crash.

[@elenaherwagen3529]

Who on earth is interested in the position and statements of the journalist? Everyone wants to hear what Mr. Lavrov is going to say, not your arrogance.

[@kipper3448]

Where did you find that interviewer? I have never heard a more hostile and rude reporter. He wasn't there to ask questions, that was obvious by the way he kept cutting Lavrov off. He was there to be belligerent and accuse russia of being the evil empire. Fire him, no one he interviews is ever going to want to talk to the BBC again and he doesn't ask questions as much as spit his opinion at people.

[@LexPrioria]

he is probably from Mi5... oh... sorry... highly likely XD

[@listenmullahsb]

This tit is actually one of the "senior" journalists at the BBC, Stephen Suckur runs HARDTALK on BBC.

[@robinramkhalawan468]

You guys nvr heard hard talk this is the way he acts

[@nonofyourbusiness8106]

The bbc work with the goverment, the news and these interviewers are in with it all, Goverment use these people to keep the public asleep and make russia look like the problem

[@jakubtomecek9572]

It’s called HARDtalk for a reason....daaa

[@commonsense6489]

I respect him for being such a highly intelligent man to have such patience with ignorance and nonsense.

[@DMC-ss4cm]

Imbecile

[@boyanatanasov123]

Lavrov quite literally wiped the floor with that joke of a journalist.

[@Matsoni85]

🤣

[@zink9698]

by lying

[@davidthomas8924]

HARDtalk has a reputation for asking uncompromisingly tough questions. Yes, that's good journalism. But in this case the interviewer was just rude, not allowing Mr Lavrov to respond. Give the man a chance to respond - he's making the effort to speak your language.

[@mirkovic]

Really? Since when? and WTF happened? Last HT I ever listened was an interview (BBC Radio) of Tony Blair... never been so ashamed of being the same species as the so called interviewer!! Thing haven't changed much....

[@kaashlia]

@@mirkovic you are a offended superior British 🤣🤣🤣

[@63051]

Hardtalk, good journalism? Please. That''s British Bullshit Corporation's garbage. Now, it may sell to the silly, uneducated British Onslows. But to the rest of the world, it is unadulterated garbage from a dying empire last gasp to remain relevant.

[@southernafricanboy4148]

David Thomas is obviosula brit. They tend to see things British with rose tinted glasses. HARD Talk is garbage and has always been garbage and good comedy and us none brits watch it to get a few laughs eg when they interviewed Julius Malema, Fikike Mbalula, Mugabe etc Nothing intelligent about Hard Talk except European supremacy. Those same idiot journalists never ask hard questions to racist Australian officials about land, or hard questions to american politicians. Utter nonsense

[@Bosco12ful]

Lavror is teaching the BBC journalist how to do his job. Please, quote me correctly. You do not listen to me. A prof and a student

[@ghostofcato3052]

Too bad the student is a dumb fuck and a liar!

[@michaeltawiah1851]

"What's your point?" His point is you need to grow up.

[@rds1377]

I truly admire Mr Lavrov. He is very calm, patient and highly intelligent. I greatly respect this man.

[@skidmark6348]

I dont.

[@abbasshahhosseini7229]

I too admire mr lavrov for saying the truth and agration of west to Middle East or Russian

[@pohlstein]

When Lawrow tried to explain why the purity of the Novichok was a problem (because it deteriorates rapidly) he was cut off 2 times by Sackur. In general: this was not asking tough questions looking for valid answers, which would be good journalism, but rather acting rude trying to please Sackurs superiours including the political commissars of GB. Lawrow did well and stayed calm. I think the british (and US and french) position is as laughable as it is dangerous. Acting this way GB will lead us into WW3. You don´t need us, the germans, to become idiotic warmongers, as was claimed during all my years of existance, even in history lessons at my highschool and university. Thanks for clarifying that. Probably british colonial phantom pain diminishes UKs ability to reason.

[@TheSommersonnenwende]

Because he was toled that Lavrov has NOT to get, under noooo circumstances; the chance to tell the truth !!!!

[@mfuckersssss]

the first casualty of war is truth. Russia and the US are at war. Right now its a cold war. It still pains me to see the citizens of aggressor countries responsible for many atrocities around the world in such places as Vietnam, Korea, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and too many others to list here are not doing enough to get their government under control.

[@jimhemphill2841]

That was a joke, Lawrow should have told this journalist to fuck right off. Sackurs can go back and sniff his Prime Ministers asshole. This rudeness leads to war, and this war would kill us all. Facts and evidence first, not fucking bombs.

[@utubewatchinhesk]

pohlstein He's not meant to give him the benefit of the doubt. He's an UK media propagandist tool. He's there to pull the answer his audience needs (westerners). We all know this didn't happen, they'd be trying to sweep this under the rug real quickly. Because these are real war crimes. Bombing a country on some 'alleged' attacks. They won't be even putting this in the headlines these upcoming weeks, because they want the masses all to forget all this crap happened. Wait and see next year they're going to engage these same tactics. Till next year for now...

[@gerardvaughan1847]

@Yul Hubbart When I need a rude vindictive, ignoramus, I have the name - Sackur of the BBC !

[@trwashere5906]

And it's Lavrov, the winner by six full lengths.

[@josephodiase174]

Composure and maturity.. Not a prejudged, siege mentality

[@gunterra1]

Sergey Lavrov's English is perfect. His quote from Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" is surprisingly fitting and well done.

[@thesean68]

Lavrov is a true statesman and frankly he certainly had more patience than I would of had with the frankly rude and arrogant demeanour of this appalling journalist. Russia has far more credibility than the U.K. and the U.S put together. People should study their history more thoroughly. Well done Lavrov. 👍🏼🇷🇺

[@joecool9739]

That must be why the UN overwhelmingly condemned Russias aggression in Ukraine a few months ago Because Lavrov is a true statesman that belongs to a reputable country 🤣

[@danielobrien8417]

@@joecool9739 Like the UN is a credible organization 🤣🤣🤣

[@joecool9739]

@@danielobrien8417 Russia, Lavrov and credibility should never be in the same sentence.

[@danielobrien8417]

@@joecool9739 Nice deflection.How's that "counter offensive" going?🤣

[@joecool9739]

@@danielobrien8417 Hows the mutiny going?

[@igorkostin5280]

British are playing very dirty. Where is their famous *fair play*?

[@AI.viewer]

iwonnatube, exactly! And don't forget about what they've done to their colonies. American Indians, India, China's Opium wars, native Australians, etc.

[@AI.viewer]

iwonnatube, actually no. Most of your statetments are false. It's about COUNTRY politics. Everyone else wasn't even close to British Empire. Learn the history. "the same things the Russians did when they were attacked by the deranged Fuehrer" What?? This is a biggest piece of BS I've ever heard. Unbelievable lies. What a mess: rape, eager young men bla-bla. It just shows you don't understand the point. Whatever, I don't have patience and passion for Internet debates.

[@ivanivanovultimathule]

" the same things the Russians did when they were attacked by the deranged Fuehrer.." no. not the same thing at all.

[@k3tv746]

they have never been fair, they are just been exposed gradually. both the British and the American system will loose their power before the people. they have ruled the word over the centuries by lies, and these lies are gradually coming to an end.

[@AshokSridharan]

It doesn’t exist mate, never did. They may delude themselves about it, but any objective assessment of history will clearly demonstrate that it was just codswallop

[@hattrick761]

that's how a diplomat should look like

[@rajennaidoo5380]

Its not about the looks it's about answering the questions, and you are on the world, stage and you are foriegn minister, so called super power.

[@greenrosenz]

Lavrov is always very detailed in his answers. A very articulate & inteligent communicator..especially impressive- not in his native Russian.

[@aldindzakulic2279]

Mr Lavrov is a true gentleman, polite and educated. You have someone to look Up to and practice makes skill. That is why you are where you are and Mr Lavrov is where he is.

[@Ukie88]

Lavrov is not to be admired at all. He is a sycophant of the FSB and the mouthpiece of a war criminal that invaded a peaceful country.

[@mowbyt7]

thanks Hardtalk, I'm convinced now more and more that Russia's position and arguments are the most reasonable, compared to the US's and UK's

[@utubewatchinhesk]

John v it's obvious though, the west is very desperate for a Syrian result of their favor. that they be even letting Israel to take cheap shots on Syria.

[@rmarbertin8131]

Indeed. It's refreshing to find there actually exists politicians and spokespeople who answer questions, without deflecting, and even go into detail, without using a clock as an excuse to cut it short.

[@kingsbrace]

And is that not the most amazing thing? Every time that these idiots open their mouths, they prove beyond any shadow of a doubt that they are just lying their fucking asses off. It's like the Twilight Zone.

[@pertpesc7058]

John v The problem is that the us is not a super power anymore . Its a super power in war and international crime. OK. But look at the United state Its nothing anymore , 50.000.000 in powerty , a dept at 22.000.000.000 dollar. Largest national dept pr human in the world. Sorry no future for NON demokratic USA.

[@IldarIsm]

Per T pesc USA debt is 23 000 000 000 000, more nil. It looks really horrible when you draw all nils.

[@normanmathews2938]

I was deeply ashamed of the way that one of the most important politicians in the world was spoken to in this interview. No manners, no professionalism as a journalist, endless british propaganda trotted out as truth, in a revolting arrogant tone. I would believe Sergey Lavrov or Mr. Putin and day of the week above May or the dreaded Boris. I was a tory in the days of McMillan, Heath, Butler and others who were worthy of the name "leading politician". With any of the present crew, I have nothing but contempt and shame that this country has sunk so low.

[@ardakkaskirbay7847]

You should go try to live in Russia for a year. Your May and Boris will turn out to be saints, I am not joking

[@Honnoshin]

Did you ever live in Russia? If yes, do you speak Russian? Интересно пообщаться и понять откуда Вы.

[@healthbeautywellness6122]

It's ukranian hater "highly likely"

[@thewedge8823]

to be fair, HARDTALK speaks like that to ALL his guests on his show, so it wasn't personal to Lavrov... It doesn't matter, Lavrov handed him his ass anyways.

[@gulyausmanova869]

Ardak Kaskirbay, better you go to UK and enjoy your being there! Looks like UK is a good place for you!

[@rosemcginnis914]

I wish US had a high ranking diplomat like Lavrov. I am not pro-Russia but this man is gold.

[@kaashlia]

It is so idiot people say I am not pro-Russia...one has not to be pro any country. Just have to respect and recognize its rights.

[@hongry-life]

@@kaashlia That is because the western media pushes and demands a black-white stance. Polarization.

[@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO]

I'm not anti-Russia but I agree his is Gold (and I do wish the U.S. Secretary of State was like him).

[@70svd]

Haha... i just love the analogy of “ highly likely” to the “ Alice and wonderland ” movie scripts... 😆 “ Hard talk” needs to have Hard Facts...👍

[@mikeomalley8570]

Steven you're losing. Sergey was far more credible than you. And more polite.

[@lauraalexander2952]

I admire Mr. Lavrov for his composure and depth of knowledge. Reference to Hitler should be very insulting to Russians, the nation who lost about 20 million people and suffered a lot in WWII. How low the establishment can go?

[@Wolfwo0d]

It sounds very insulting for a country where 2 times a year celebrate the great victory over the Nazis.

[@xeroxre6837]

Lavrov is an intellectual ninja, instantly responding that England players saluted Hitler in 1938 The Hitler question is an utter disgrace to any foreign politician, let alone Russian FM, the country which defeated Nazis. Shame on you BBC

[@justinaskulakauskas2937]

Very insulting to a country which made a pact with nazis in 1939 and had perfect relationship until 1941 06? Very insulting to a country which shared mutual secret cooperation in industrialization?

[@josephodiase174]

Typical of the prejudged mind set of siege mentality

[@AB-ou8ve]

Justinas Kulakauskas ALL countries made pacts, and the USSR was the last to make one after its offers of military alliances with the Western powers were rejected. You’re a Russophobic liar.

[@Efendi1403]

Every time when western countries speaks about “proofs”, I remember Colin Powell and his famous proof for WMD in Iraq.

[@markward3981]

I remember that as well. Many of in the U.S.A have been waiting for these so called WMD, millions of Iraqis dead, thousand of soldiers, countries in chaos, then there is Guantanamo, but no WMDs🤷🏾‍♂️ People seem to have amnesia concerning this.

[@mydancinglife730]

Lavrov shows great patience and incredible restraint in this interview. The BBC interviewer is a dishonest, propagandist clown.

[@TheSommersonnenwende]

Stephen Sackur is making such a foooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool of himself !!!!!! The way he talks and the disgusting arrogance in his voice is sooooo appalling ! I want to vomit! Go Mr.Lavrov, you are the smartest, sweetest and most dignified diplomat I have ever known !

[@franciscusladislaus9262]

lets womit alltogether in the direction of fuckur!!!

[@tamjansan1154]

Reporter is hard idiot .

[@levon5574]

LAVROV = LEGEND what a well spoken man...

[@moncsicsika]

Not only that but he does it with style and by using a language that is not his native language still he is winning.

[@satyaramc]

He is the best foreign minister, by far.....in the world.

[@garyjennings5490]

are you a bot?

[@Khan_is_mongol]

@@garyjennings5490 no he is not a bot he is the best

[@Sam-pn2kc]

Oh and look now he is a nazi

[@amirazno.1953]

@@Khan_is_mongol Are you a bot?

[@Sksk27547]

"For a brit, you have bad manners", said Sergey. Hahaha! The stereotyping is hilarious

[@nortonj.p.1052]

"For a Britt you have very bad manners..." hahahahaha

[@blackrainb0w]

This was funny throughout. The journalist got owned.

[@user-ks8di9ec6r]

Good manners for Russophobe

[@victorkulakou3094]

Old fairytale: Brits have a good manners by default. The proof is in the pudding.

[@belladone8894]

I am pleasantly surprised that so many people are aware of the propaganda of the United States and Britain in Europe. You know, all normal people in Russia want peace and friendship with normal people of Europe and the USA

[@zerinzinia8660]

U will hardly get any people of normal iq level in UK, USA. That's why they r so apathetic about Iraq n libia, n now trying to spread the same lies. While in iraq it was WOMD n now it's CW. Without having a single WOMD found in iraq they started their drama again in syria, n wants the whole world to buy these nuisances.!!

[@lexsherman2664]

Propaganda is even worse in Russia, don't lie to yourself. I live in Russia. It's basically the same as the US: the same levels of stupidity, propaganda on TV, oligarchy control the goverment and media, thriving corruption on every level, but average people are poor and all cities (except 2-3) are fucking depressing to live in. So it's always funny to read comment that assume that russian officials don't lie, are pure angels, want only peace and prosperity to everybody and don't have money or other selfish interests like eberybody else

[@lifeisbeautiful1323]

There are still MANY intelligent and good ppl in this world...

[@user-hf8nb9mb4e]

No, Russians kiss the icon Prigorzhen, who is a war criminal just like Putin and Lavrov. Ukraine including Crimea is an independent country and not part of Russia. You have no power after your house is sold.

[@eddierussel5911]

Because without lies and propaganda Western financial system would collapse ...normal people know what The West is capable of

[@Elias-wz3sp]

Journo: Russia's being squeezed Lavrov: Thanks for your sympathy, bu don't worry we will survive. What a legendary answer 😂😂🤣

[@KeithMetoyer]

5:49 GOLD!! I Love Lavrov 😂

[@Oradon01]

Well done Mr. Lavrov. That provoking propaganda from that british pseudo journalist doesn't work.

[@Meeshusa]

Lavrov is throwing some serious shade on this so called Hard talk haha... The interviewer is ridiculous. He only wants to hear what he believes in... This should be renamed to Dumb Talk...

[@tajuolaniyi6408]

Mister MEESH over 70 dead body from chemical weapons is no where to funds.

[@seansteel3326]

Dumb Talk :))

[@oleczekr8528]

Dumb talk led by Mr. Sucker :))

[@daniarorynbayev8530]

Hard Talk might not be as serious as it seems.... but that does not prove that Mr Lavrov is not a two faced poltician

[@kyekyeeminah8734]

@@tajuolaniyi6408 ,says who? Did you see any bodies or only western media hearsay? Now the truth has come out that the chemical attack was faked.

[@sivalir]

What a guy - the quintessential diplomat

[@DA-ik6lt]

Wow. What a classy diplomat.

[@CeeAngGanda]

Interviewer was very rude, loves to talk but not a bit interested in listening. Interruptions left and right, I don't think he let the Minister of Foreign Affairs finish once.

[@dekartmagomedov]

proud of Lavrov, real professional.

[@user-qh4lm4xs3r]

Отвечаю

[@stantall8406]

You should be, he's probably the greatest well-known diplomat in the world.

[@edshakespeare1536]

thank you thank you...!

[@ctcole77]

@@user-qh4lm4xs3r proud of Russian fascist cheaters

[@marinabenzvi6522]

Профи точно, ничего не ответить по делу, и только повторять манеру про нацистов.

[@MadnSad]

What a dignified man in contrast to the boor questioning him!

[@johncarey4186]

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov This mans words I trust more than any western authority.

[@MrScandinavio]

“We have no plans to invade Ukraine”

[@jxsxn5892]

@@MrScandinavio What is Ukraine? Ukrainians are Russians. The Only ones who are "Ukrainians" are the ones from the Small Western Part and Kiev. Those who Helped the Nazis in WW2. Get your Facts Right. Read and Learn More about the Conflict. The USA is a Criminal State.

[@stephenmurray2851]

​@@MrScandinaviomaybe he didn't at the time

[@sabinereynaudsf]

He said the Russian government had nothing to do with Wagner in Africa. He always uses plausible deniability.

[@vladatkachenko2094]

He is coward!!!

[@super_straight]

Stopped watching the BBC trash long time ago. RT delivers real news and has some very smart people from the west delivering unbiased views.

[@justinaskulakauskas2937]

RT is Russian propaganda machine. Lies, lies, lies.

[@johnpeters2650]

Justinas Kulakauskas oooooo Lithuanian clown has spoken !!

[@eddierussel5911]

​@@justinaskulakauskas2937Lithuanian clown has spoken 😂😂😂 your women s*ck Muslim men d*cks then marry you 😂😂😂😂 How to.say corrwctly Slepkis po lapais duchas tu

[@eddierussel5911]

I have no idea why UK does not let in Russian journalists in the UK....hmmm because UK does not want UK people know the truth....Why UK journalists can ho to Moscow but Eussians can't go to UK???? 🤔

[@pezzero6279]

Russia is Not Isolated. They are supported by most of the population of the World. Like China, India and other Asian Countries

[@georgevlavianos1401]

Pezzero Exactly

[@user-du1qy6if6k]

plus +50 % in every country!

[@joydevsarkar4474]

Will never be isolated as long as India exist

[@kaashlia]

🇧🇷

[@maxmalasse]

From Latam too

[@vladimirkasal2235]

Comments so overwhelmingly against the interviewer. It's a good thing that people don't buy their bs any more...

[@SK-tb3yu]

Infact Lavrov is perfectly Bullying the journalist in his own statesman like style. 😂😂😂

[@jameslevitt7313]

Russia’s position seems more credible according to logic and evidence

[@DavyRo]

Im British I can't bring myself to watch the BBC anymore it annoys me that much. Quoting Nikki Haley in the UN just shows how ignorant this clown is to people he's quoting. She's the very worst of US hypocrisy and aggression anyone could ever quote. The chemical weapons have now been proven to have been staged by the UK and US in Douma as a false flag attack. We as a country as long as we stand side by side with the US have and will loose any credibility we have left in the world. The reporter says there is overwhelming proof yet all evidence is what they copied from social media. The OPCW were complicit in false reports. Now a whistle blower from them has told the truth of this attack. Russia is the one speaking the truth

[@samr1855]

From Syria, thanks mr Lavrov. By the way again, 71 of the US smart missiles were shout down by our Air Force’s 40 years old s200.

[@ymj2285]

"U have Hardtalk, we want Hard Facts" lol..Lavrov's a boss. What about the "West's" history of Lying?

[@childhoodforever223]

The manner in which Sergey ended the interview was sheer badassery ! 🙏

[@anasbida3051]

Truly badassery. Lavron is a joy to watch.

[@glebsergeyev1600]

Sackur is a terrible interviewer trying to push the propaganda of his own government and got spanked hard as the result.

[@lexsherman2664]

You are really stupid if you think interviewer really tried to change Lavrov's mind on any issue. He is a journalist. His task is to show Lavrov's responce on sometimes ridiculous situations and officials statements and to play devil's advocate. If you don't recognise that - you were brainwashed on some stupid propaganda channels where everybody agree with each other and live in the same bubble.

[@pohlstein]

And now the last seconds are deleted from the interview, in wich Lawrow said, as I recall: "They trained you very well". And when Sackur asked, what he means, Lawrow commented "Bullshit" and left.

[@IrinaTimakova]

In world politics, there is not a single politician comparable to the heavyweight Lavrov, who is backed not only by Putin, the greatest strategist, but by the entire cabinet of brilliant politicians and professionals, which simply does not exist!!

[@AshishGupta-ph9lz]

This guy is priceless diplomat. Bang on facts. Love russians as always

[@szerablyn]

sackur sounds like a silly grammar school boy talking to a master...

[@antfarmer7691]

To all the Russians who read this please realize the majority of Western citizens know where the real problems have roots. It's not in Russia but our own backyards.

[@user-sl5wv7il6r]

Спасибо! Мы благодарны таким людям! Понимающим нужно держаться вместе!

[@rbslammed6163]

Is truly amazing how unaware “our” supposed Free Press and there government minders are. After Iraq/Afghanistan the internet made it impossible to get away with same propaganda they had used before but they still pretend it’s the people (vast majority of ppl know both our government here in US and there in Uk are the liars, just look at our elections which supposed political parties were forced to step in a rig the primary to keep the people from getting a say. We didn’t get Trump bc ppl believe him, we chose him to show the corrupt deep state and corporate owners that we don’t believe you anymore. Wanna try and force us to pick your candidate by putting worst person available as only other choice? Fine, we choose the terrible guy now try and spin that with your propaganda media! Only reason Joe Biden got elected was bc they shut our entire country down just as Bernie swept out Primary and magically Joe Biden (by far the least popular candidate ever) starts winning mail in and states where polls show him losing to Bernie by double digits literally the week before the election. If you think Joe Biden won the Primary or that entire American electorate didn’t know they rigged the primaries again then you are too dumb to vote. Even the exit polls showed that VAST majority chose Bernie All that and Biden still barely won (and even those of us on the left have to admit something fishy happened in the election polls) not too mention how the corporate NeoCons were able to completely censor our decidedly un FreePress US and Uk are the bad guys at this point and only people who pretend not to know are above 65 and hopefully will die off sooner than later.

[@MrColbrot]

Great call. Very insightful. lmao

[@zink9698]

russia is a turmor to the world

[@kateoneal4215]

@@zink9698 Now scurry back under your bridge, troll baby.

[@ramatgan1]

Sergei Lavrov is the gold standard when it comes to diplomats.

[@oligreen1192]

Definitely agree

[@minnovira]

”For a Brit you have very bad manners”! Spot on! Sergey Lavrov!

[@annalivia1308]

This is very rude. I know it's called "hard talk" but that is just rude.

[@saulinvv]

It's not rude, it's stupid

[@garyn1780]

it's not stupid, it's propaganda.

[@vasvas8914]

It's a rude and stupid propaganda pushed by a loud assclown. There.

[@misterpinkandyellow74]

Should be called NATO stodge talk.

[@Mookylaaa]

Stephen Sackur, in my eyes you and Hard Talk have lost all credibility of being honest in journalism. I will never take your show seriously ever again. Stephen you have demonized yourself and hardtalk while trying to demonize Russia etc - its IRONIC!

[@domingodeanda233]

Lavrov always kicks ass, thanks for handling the interviewer so well.

[@RifetOkic]

9:48 that genuine laugh 👍

[@UserDawood]

Lavrov...a very composed statesman.

[@wolfcookerBack]

The Russian tv showed parts of the interview not included in this broadcast. Given all the gravity of current international situation, every comma of such talk is valuable more than enough to be presented to British public

[@Xtremedia01]

I hope the BBC has the balls to come back and tell us about this Douma saga and what it revealed itself to be.

[@qarniru8341]

26:27 "For a Brit you have very bad manners" Sergey the great Lavrove.

[@Dovid2000]

"Russophobia" has been a problem in the US society since the era of "McCarthyism." It's high-time to break this ruthless cycle and to reconsider America's relationship with Russia, a country with many good and decent people. Folks, let's create the right climate so that these two superpowers can get along.

[@petrap1657]

"Russia, a country with many good and decent people." - sure, but like the US and the UK, etc, none of them are in their administrative regimes...

[@belladone8894]

It is unfortunate that you are looking at Russia through the eyes of the American government. The Russian Corumed Propaganda, Putin. Your government is lying all the time and it's ok for you

[@belladone8894]

Maaan, come to Russia and look around! Ofcourse we have many problems how any different country! BUT! you ttalk about Russia of 1990s! Corrupted goverment influenced oligarchs and Russian mafia!! Hey! Wake up! By the way, Your countries have ruined Russia and made it poor in the 1990s! "Thanks" for "freedom" Are we fascists? You can get in the face for such words in Russia! You ungrateful people if you think so. Russia saved the world from fascism, and America entered the end of the war as a cowardly country. Ksati, did you know that Henry Ford was in Hitler's party? There is a question: where did Hitler have so much money for the war?

[@goedelite]

I live in Florida, where my two US Senators, Nelson and Rubio, often receive the benefit of my messages on US foreign policy. I have received formula replies that state their positions without commenting on my criticisms. I have sharpened my messages by pointing to the aggressive nature of the US in Syria. I don't receive any replies to those messages, and I expected none. What could they reply? Could they deny that the US has placed its military forces in Syria uninvited by the recognized, legal government? Hardly! Why do I write? I feel I must tell them that they are, by their support for the government in the Senate, accomplices to aggression, a war crime.

[@vtbbank741]

Goedelite Kurt...when a democracy is run by John McCain, Marco Rubio, Lyndey Graham, Podesta brothers, Hillary Clinton, John Kerry...and other con artists and frauds. Than you know that this kind of democracy is a sham, scam and giant Ponzi scheme.

[@christophjensen9530]

a truly and literally faceless jack russel at the heels of a dignified diplomat, shame on you BBC

[@roydenpereira5726]

It's easier to give answers when you're not lying. Sergey is calm.

[@benjkamu]

I remember 4 hours after the Novichok attack BBC headlines saying "PUTIN'S CHEMICAL ATTACK"

[@willieledbetter5494]

This interview is summed-up thus: HARDTalk - 'We're right. You're wrong! How d'you answer to that?' [The UK seeking credibility to sustain their flopped narrative] Folly.

[@IDWJIMADE]

This Gentleman,Lavrov, is oustanding ! He can keep cool through anything. I wish there would be 3 western diplomates like him in these terrible times !

[@MrColbrot]

this aged well. lmao

[@safdarakbari]

What a speculator end to the conversation made by Lavrov...ref. events in 36 and then 38...he made my day...

[@timothycurlee9682]

An OPCW technician at the scene stated " there was no gas attack and only natural trace elements of chlorine were found in the soil".. A doctor stated the photos taken by the " White Helmets were of people suffering from a dust caused asphyxiation from cowering in their tunnels under their houses. There was no one with symptoms of a gas attack This was told in the hospital at Douma to a Mr. Roberts , a British journalist that won awards for middle east war reporting 7 years in total

[@vladimirthegreat55]

Lavrov real diplomat, Boris Jonson is a shame of british diplomacy. "Let him have fan" ))

[@albertlosi8714]

No manners , no respect , what a bad interviewer and full of self importance.

[@bratic80]

Albert Losi Sounds like the English.

[@manobic30]

Queen shouted ...punish first...what a story..n so true

[@Larkinchance]

Using the term, “highly likely” could only mean that the media is carrying water for a political point of view without the benefit of evidence. Why would this specific term keep coming up in the corporate news media again and again especially in the US? The term “highly likely” is by definition, inconclusive so why use this term in the first place?

[@erichluethmann2413]

liars are more easily identified these days. The interviewer really does his cause a disservice, fortunately.

[@belladone8894]

Lavrov is our pride

[@muntasifsusmit]

Belladone I am not Russian but love him.Very logical and straight forward.

[@kasaundrawaldroupe5509]

I am American and Lavrov is much more intelligent and composed than most of the politicians that are leading my country. I am not a fan.of Putin, but I would trade all of my politicians in my country for Foreign Minister Lavrov any day.

[@deonrichards841]

I watched this talk in Nov 2019 and asking myself the question " does western journalist assume that all there viewers are idiots

[@misterpinkandyellow74]

Yes they do

[@albertoramov3774]

Great interview from Mr. Lavrov he is a knight and grat diplomatic and politician I really admire him.

[@haider1905]

'You know I'm not in the guessing business' Lavrov to interviewer

[@7R011S]

The best Russian politician there is. The man is a LEGEND.

[@Matsoni85]

😆

[@JayJay-hu8zn]

Best politician in terms of LIES !!! A son of a bitch !

[@brendandoherty7819]

Leg End!

[@Matsoni85]

@@brendandoherty7819 Soon out of a job

[@rajennaidoo7546]

He is a fuc**n zero after the invasion of Ukraine 🇺🇦, lies, lies and more lies.

[@ruodanxu3344]

4:16 "'Get ready, Russia! Our nice new smart missiles are coming.' What do you make of that?" (Camera closes in on Lavrov) "Well, I make of that that the President of the United States writes his Tweet."

[@abhilashpaul9237]

Best foreign minister in world, along with him, Hungarian FM is also in the list. These are the best FM in the world.

[@siquitibum]

Lavrov buried the guy with . ¨...in 1938 World Cup in Berlin, the Britain soccer team gave the Nazi salute¨. What a masterful, glorious goal.

[@thestons]

So glad I stopped paying my tv license BBC you are a joke

[@papalaz]

🤣😂👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@bdsferno5083]

follow RT

[@Goldstone93]

This guy seems highly intelligent. His English is also excellent. Not often do I hear foreign speakers using proverbs when speaking English. The invasion of Ukraine is outrageous but Lavrov is clearly not a stupid man.

[@Jay_Kay_Redpill]

I don't care if Lavrov is Russian or not, he is an incredibly good diplomat and extremely professional each time I've heard him speak, he also has a great sense of humour (look up his CNN clip about pussy riot). If all countries had politicians like this guy instead of puppets we'd be in a much better world.