Sergey Lavrov's Interview with Judge Napolitano on Ukraine, Europe, and Trump. Sept 2026 ENG Sub

Support me and my work on Patreon: www.patreon.com/MichaelRossiPoliSci Or if you like, feel free to leave a one-time tip to my PayPal account, please look for "MikeRossiPoliSci@gmail.com" Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov, sits down with Judge Andrew Napolitano and Dimitry Saims of "The Great Game" During the broadcast, Lavrov addressed Napolitano's questions regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the specific diplomatic talks involving Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner Key takeaways from the interview segment included: U.S. Envoys & Peace Terms: Lavrov referenced the televised opening statements of the talks involving the American envoys. This follows growing tension in the Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine's parliament), where Ukrainian lawmakers expressed deep dissatisfaction with the settlement proposals brought by the U.S. envoys, claiming the terms were worse than previous options. Rejection of NATO for Ukraine: Lavrov stated that the U.S. team effectively rules out NATO membership for Ukraine. "Facts on the Ground": According to Lavrov, the American negotiation framework accepts the "realities on the ground," which Moscow interprets as acknowledging Russian control over specific territories following their respective referendums. Recorded September 8, 2026 In original Russian with English subtitles. Russian is dubbed over for Napolitano's voice Original video and transcript - https://mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/news... Questions: 00:29 - Comments about the recent meeting between Vladimir Putin and Stephen Witkoff and Jared Kushner 05:37 - Why does Russia trust Donald Trump? 09:27 - And why does Russia continue to trust and work with the United States when it continues to actively support, fund, and arm Ukraine? 15:13 - What is Europe's take on the recent talks between Putin and Witkoff/Kushner? 27:12 - What will happen to Ukraine after Russia achieves victory on the battlefield? What will Ukraine look like? 31:39 - How can Russia ensure that a lasting peace with Ukraine and thw West is reached and that the same problems won't arise in another 25 years? 36:56 - What is Russia's response to Europe's plan to militarize and prepare for war with Russia by 2030? 42:58 - Can Russia ever reach an agreement wth the type of politcal elites running Europe today? 46:53 - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's statements about moiblizing against Russia and making Germany the largest military power in Europe 49:32 - Russian vessel seized in Norway 53:46 - Chances of a three-way summit between Trump, Putin, and Xi in the coming year 55:19 - How long will the Special Military Operation last?