no matter what the circumstances(The president downplayed the Litvinenko case by arguing that it was dependent on two different legal systems and that Moscow would never hand over Lugovoi because the Constitution prohibits the extradition of Russian citizens. "This will never happen, no matter what the circumstances. We all have to learn to respect our legal frameworks," he said.themoscowtimes.com4uzhoj)
in no way, shape, or form(in no/not in any/way, shape, or form phrase. used for emphasizing that something is not true or possible: He is not in any way, shape, or form trying to escape his responsibility. MED Alexander Demidov)
