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?

[wolfy]

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

[itcafebyitcafeby]

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

[DjJDtech]

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

[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,

[sofoniasabathun]

You want hard talks, we want hard facts.

- Sergey Lavrov

[cml]

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

[elenaherwagen]

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.

[kipper]

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.

[dyzoly]

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

[newsbuster]

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

[AlexandraBaggins]

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

[mowbyt]

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

[boyanatanasov]

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

[dodder]

Mr Lavrov has the patience of a saint.

Keep on telling the truth Russia. I believe you.
Britain shaming itself AGAIN>

[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.

[Boscoful]

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

[belladone]

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

[rds]

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

[michaeltawiah]

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