Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov´s answers to media questions on the sidelines of the Middle East Conference of the Valdai International Discussion Club Moscow, February 19, 2018
(World News Russia)

Question: According to reports, the number of casualties in Deir ez-Zor, including Russians, is growing. Can you tell us what happened there? Sergey Lavrov: We have issued a statement on this matter. I believe this is enough. Overall, I hope that your questions proceed from a desire to promote a settlement. The reports we have read about hundreds and even thousands of casualties...