💬 "Russia does not have any exaggerated interests. But the interests that we have, we will ensure in a consistent manner. And I'm sure that in the West and in the United States, they are perfectly aware of the fact that to discuss security matters without the Russian Federation is a path that is leading nowhere," the Russian foreign minister stressed.

"Why do you need to wait for these two months? Why don't you do it immediately? [...] Because they have this diplomatic hope that by the time when they have to fulfill this obligation to recognize the Palestinian state, there will be nothing (left) to recognize," the Russian foreign minister says.