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.
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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.Igor Ivanov
We aren't hiding anything, ... We're prepared to completely inform the U.N. secretary-general and world community of how things really stand.
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There are no issues that cannot be resolved through dialogue and compromise on the basis of existing legislation and the constitution,
Igor Ivanov
We live in hope and Russia will do everything it can to ensure that as a result of these talks international security will be strengthened and no harm will be done to anyone's interests,
Igor Ivanov
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.
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Everyone realizes full well that if a military conflict breaks out in Kosovo, it would willy-nilly spread over the neighboring states as well as to the Balkans as a whole,
Igor Ivanov
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