The important thing is that this document should allow us to achieve the objectives that we had, which is to stop the war in the Balkans. If we achieve that in the nearest future, then we can be satisfied with this resolution.
In accordance with international law, those who give such orders should be held responsible, including in a criminal way, ... The international tribunal on the former Yugoslavia should immediately look into this.
on goods that may be used for humanitarian problems in Iraq.
We are sure the upshot of her visit will be not only a narrowing of our positions on many international problems but also a new impulse to the development of our relations, ... Both sides are trying for exactly that.
The meeting between Boris Yeltsin and Jiang Zemin took place in a very warm and friendly atmosphere, ... Our relations are now at a peak and that meets the interests of both nations as well as the interests of regional and international stability.
In our view, it is important to carefully preserve (the system that) has been built up over the decades and that has also functioned as a guarantee of international security.
aimed at increasing the effectiveness of the activity of the international inspectors.
authorizes the violent overthrow of the leadership of a sovereign state.
We believe the use of force against Iraq, especially with reference to previous resolutions of the UN Security Council, has no grounds, including legal grounds.
The resolution has made a real threat of war go away and opens the way for further work in the interests of a political- diplomatic settlement of the situation around Iraq.
Resolution 1441 does not give anyone the right to an automatic use of force. Russia believes that the Iraqi problem should be regulated by the Security Council, which carries the main responsibility for ensuring international security.
The conveniently forgotten fact remains that the Russian leadership is fighting international terrorism in Chechnya, ... and all states have undertaken to support each other in eradicating this evil.
We have discussed the principles today, ... Now we will start to go to the practice.
This is obviously a success for us Russia, as Germany in the European Union is one of our strategic partners.
We have assurances by the president and vice president that the American side says they will follow the ABM treaty, ... Any possible plans must be agreed to, and that's what we discussed.
Must the UNMOVIC and IAEA inspectors continue their work in Iraq in the interest of a political settlement Have all the necessary conditions to that end been met Russia answers yes to that question. The conditions are there. The inspectors must continue their inspections. And this is a position shared by the overwhelming majority of states in the world, including within the Security Council of the United Nations.
The path of political settlement may not be easy, but it is reliable. It guarantees peace in a tense region.
Iraq's debt to the Russian Federation comes to 8 billion U.S. and as far as the Russian government's position on this, it is not planning any kind of write-off of that debt.
will help activate the political mediation of the situation in that country with an active role of the United Nations.
The main aim is to prevent the events in Afghanistan from destabilizing the situation in neighboring countries, ... What is happening in Afghanistan goes beyond the boundaries of this country and has regional significance.
the country which is attacked must have weapons to defend itself.
aggression against a country which needs help and support to retaliate.
complete political and military control of the Russian side.
a We do not see today any grounds for passing a U.N. resolution that would envisage or sanction the use of force against Iraq, ... We always underlined that the use of force is an extreme measure, which involves grave consequences for the country and grave international consequences, and it should only be applied in extreme situations.
After four years since the beginning of the tragedy in the Balkans, we have to recognize the painful fact that this conflict has brought nothing but grief, suffering and destruction, ... There have been no winners in this war, nor could there have been any. Everyone has lost -- the Serbs, the Croats, the Muslims and Europe as a whole.
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