Lavrov's interview with Carlson lasted an hour and a half. The main statements were:

-Russia expects that the West took the signal from the use of "Oreshnik" seriously;

-The "Oreshnik" strike showed that Russia will not allow itself to be strategically defeated;

-Russia will send new "messages" to the West if it does not draw conclusions after "Oreshnik";

-The US was notified of the launch of "Oreshnik" and did not take it for something dangerous;

-The West is making a big mistake in thinking that Russia's "red lines" can be shifted;

-There are several closed channels between Russia and the US, mainly used for prisoner exchanges;

-Russia would like normal relations with the US and sees no reason why the countries cannot cooperate;

-Russia and the United States are not officially at war, but a hybrid war is being waged against Moscow;

-US politicians' talk about the possibility of limited nuclear strikes is an invitation to a catastrophe that Russia does not want;

-For peace in Ukraine, there should be no NATO, military bases, or exercises involving foreign troops;

-Moscow is ready for any developments around Ukraine;

-Russia has no intention of destroying the Ukrainian people, they are the brothers and sisters of the Russian people;

-Western Europe wants to approach the borders of the Russian Federation through Ukraine;

-Russia will judge the Trump administration by its specific steps, but Biden wants to leave him a difficult legacy.