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Today in The Geneva Observer, we bring you a lengthy exchange with Gennady Gatilov, Russia’s ambassador to the UN in Geneva.

Ambassador Gatilov is one of the Russian Federation’s most seasoned diplomats, with a reputation for having Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's and President Putin’s ears. In a conference room at the Russian Mission this morning, he spent about an hour and a half stating Moscow’s often-stated position on the war and answering a broad range of questions from a group of UN correspondents.

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The event was organized by the UN correspondent’s association (ACANU).

We thought you’d be interested in reading the Russian diplomat in his own words. There is nothing “newsworthy,” no headline maker in what the diplomat said.

Rather, seven months, three weeks, and six days after Russia invaded Ukraine, the most interesting aspect of this exchange is how Moscow’s position remains unchange