Lavrov says no regrets over 'dibils' remark
Lavrov stated that he regrets that the phrase about 'idiots' has gone into the public domain.
Consensus
- Sergei Lavrov made a remark about 'dibils' during a 2015 press conference with Saudi Arabia's foreign minister.
- Lavrov stated he does not regret the remark.
- He described the remark as a natural emotional reaction in a specific situation.
- He acknowledged the phrase became popular online.
- He said the word 'dibils' is of foreign origin.
- Lavrov emphasized that diplomatic responses depend on intuition and context, not scripted rules.
Points of divergence
- Lavrov joked about marital status during a speech to university faculty and students in Armenia. — vm
- Lavrov mentioned he never considered registering a trademark for his famous phrase, despite its popularity. — vesti
- Lavrov shared stories about mischievous behavior during his childhood, including pranks near a railway station. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Lavrov stated that he regrets the phrase about 'idiots' went into the public — Вечерняя Москва
- Lavrov stated that he does not regret his famous phrase about 'idiots' — Вести
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