`Don`t you dare insult Russia again!” Moscow`s UN eputy ambassador screams at UN

Vladimir Safronkov, Russia`s deputy ambassador to the United Nations, launched into a tirade at a UN Security Council meeting in New York on Wednesday evening, nearly yelling at British UN Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, who accused the Kremlin of supporting ”the murderous, barbaric, criminal” Assad regime, and said Russia is ”on the wrong side of history,” according to The Moscow Times.

”You`re scared,” Safronkov told Rycroft. ”Your dream has slipped away, because we`re going to work with the United States. You`re afraid of this. You`re doing everything you can to sabotage this teamwork… Look at me! Don`t turn your eyes away! Why are you looking away?”

According to The Moscow Times, the Russian ambassador also accused the British government of ”serving the interests of armed groups, many of whom are beheading Christians and other minorities in the Middle East,” saying that London seems to be more interested in overthrowing the Assad regime than hearing the position of the majority in the UN.

”You spoke today, Mr. Rycroft, not addressing the meeting`s agenda, and you insulted Syria, Iran, Turkey, and other states,” Safronkov said, before adding that Rycroft had behaved ”irresponsibly, offensively, and obscenely.”

He then concluded, ”Don`t you dare insult Russia again!”

Russian news agencies reported Safronkov`s outburst as a triumph over British arrogance. RIA Novosti published a story with the headline, ”`Why Are You Looking Away?` Safronkov Answers Britain`s UN Representative.”

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On Russia`s official UN website, however, the transcript inaccurately softened the ambassador`s language. Especially noteworthy? The transcript changed Safronkov`s speech from the informal ”ty” form in Russian to the formal ”vy” form, erasing much of the aggressive thrust of his actual remarks.

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