"We have already said more than once...that we warn against endless conversations on issues that need to be resolved today. Today, nevertheless, being the head of the Foreign Ministry, I must say that there is always a chance [to agree with the West on the security proposals]", Lavrov said.
Kremlin Dissatisfied With US, NATO Response to Key Issues in Moscow's Security Proposals
"I received an unsatisfactory response. None of my fellow ministers responded to my direct message. [The EU and NATO's responses said:] 'Don't worry; we need to continue the dialogue; the main goal is to ensure de-escalation around Ukraine'", Lavrov recalled the West's response.
"We have received the responses - the response from the US and the response from NATO. We carefully studied them together with our colleagues[...]. We are primarily interested in the answer of the United States, because it is evident who plays the main role in resolving these issues among Western nations".