Russia

“Our losses to date are 5,937 dead.”

“It is not our plan to occupy the Ukrainian territory. We do not intend to impose anything on anyone by force.”

“The U.N. Charter has a provision about the right of nations to self-determination … This was the case of Kosovo. Is the situation with the Donetsk Republic and the Luhansk Republic not the same? It is the same.”

“There are crude attempts to restrict the information work of foreign institutions, to deprive the global audience of reliable sources. Such a policy of American corporations violates all those principles – and these are freedom of speech, freedom of information dissemination.”

“This is big! U.S. General revealed that NATO’s goal is to dissolve the Russian Federation.”

“[I]t can be said that Russia was forced into a corner, and under such circumstances, Russia took a counterattack to safeguard the core interests of the country.”

"During the special military operation [in Ukraine], many facts were revealed confirming that such laboratories developed components of biological weapons and their means of delivery."

“In order to achieve the stated goals of the Special Military Operation to liberate the Donbas, it has been decided to regroup the Russian troops stationed in the districts of Balakliia and Izium."

“We do not allow ourselves to carpet bomb Ukrainian cities. Why? Because we couldn’t? We could have, easily. I am proud that we don’t allow ourselves that.”

“But it’s obvious; we are in control of this power plant, our military is there. Are we the ones who are firing at ourselves? It’s against the common sense.”

“Almost all the grain exported from Ukraine is sent not to the poorest developing countries, but to European Union countries.”

“In a multipolar world, we — both Russia and Myanmar — want to maintain peace and stability.”