History Lessons continue … The Russians always come for their own interests," In an…

The Russians always come for their own interests," In an interview with Yevgeny Popov, broadcast on the "60 Minutes" program on the "Russia 1" TV channel, Medinsky recalled that Bismarck warned those who tried to deceive the Russians.

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❗️“Do not hope that once you take advantage of Russia’s weakness, you will receive dividends forever. The Russians always come for what is theirs. And when they come, do not rely on the Jesuit agreements you signed that supposedly justify you. They are not worth the paper they are written on. Therefore, you should either play fairly with the Russians, or not play at all."

– Otto von Bismarck