Russias foreign minister said Wednesday he was encouraged that Moscow would achieve its goals in Ukraine thanks to its persistence and perseverance.

I am convinced that thanks to our perseverance, persistence and determination, we will protect the noble objectives that are vital for our people and our nation, Russias top diplomat Sergei Lavrov said in an interview broadcast on national tv Wednesday.

He restated Moscows stance that for talk with resume Kyiv should acknowledge the addition by Russia of four Ukrainian areas.

Our absolute priority is four new Russian regions, Lavrov said.

They must end up being free from the threat of Nazification that they have actually dealt with for several years.

Russia does not presently manage the regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia completely, and Lavrov validated that was Moscows supreme goal.Lavrov stated that while Moscow wanted the dispute to be over, Russia would take its time to achieve its goals on the battleground.

We remain in no rush, he said.

We want to end this war as quickly as possible, which the West was preparing and, as a result, let loose against us through Ukraine, he included.

We are a patient individuals.

We will secure our compatriots, people and lands that have been Russian for centuries.