Because as soon as the British ambassador, Ms. Taras, came to the table, he demanded that Russia immediately and unconditionally withdraw its troops deployed on the Russian-Ukrainian border.
Lavrov explained that these Russian troops were in a position within the territory of Russia. The Russian military has the right to move and conduct military exercises on the territory of its own country.
Ms. Taras said: I don't care, the Russian army must retreat immediately.
Lavrov asked: Do you recognize Russia's sovereignty over the Rostov-on-Don and Voronezh regions? Ms. Taras replied: Britain will never recognize Russia's sovereignty over these areas!
At this time, the British ambassador was in a hurry and had to hint: Minister Taras! Rostov belonged to Russia 800 years ago.
The British had already prepared the script, and the female foreign minister went to recite the lines, not to talk at all. What the other side said, the British did not listen at all. Therefore, it is very appropriate for the Russians to talk about the mute and the deaf.
Russia ostensibly says that we have no intention of attacking Ukraine. In my heart, we have already deployed it, let's see the situation. The British understood what Russia meant. It can only be said that without attacking Ukraine, the army should be withdrawn from the Ukrainian border. Russia says it's our own business how our troops are stationed in their own territory.
The Sino-Russian joint statement shows that they are jointly opposed to NATO's continued eastward expansion, and we can understand why Russia wants to prevent NATO from continuing its eastward expansion. Ukraine's attempt to join NATO has already broken through Russia's security bottom line, and war is inevitable if NATO does not compromise on this issue.
Editor's comment: In fact, my heartache is Ukraine! The affairs of one's own country are even fourth, fifth, sixth... It is sad that other unrelated countries come to discuss fate!
There are three people in Russia who deserve the respect of the world: President Putin, Foreign Minister Lavrov, and Zakhlova's spokesperson! Typical fighting ethnic style!