Remarks to the press by Ambassador Vassily A. Nebenzia after the FIFA World Cup Russia Opening Ceremony broadcast at the UN Headquarters, 14 June 2018
Q: The first half of the match between Russia and Saudi Arabia is over. How do you feel about the results so far?
A: So far we are satisfied but let’s see what will happen in the second one.
Q: What can come out of this meeting on Yemen?
A: I don’t know. Frankly, I don’t know yet.
Q: What do you think should come out of this meeting? Do you call for freeze of the military activities there?
A: We are calling for restraint all the time.
Q: Sweden said that they believe that the Security Council should call for an immediate halt to military actions.
A: Think there will be many member states who will be calling for that.
Q: You see yourself as a striker or a midfielder?
A: As a midlfielder.
