Lavrov Claims Europe Undermines Ukraine Peace Progress
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused European leaders of undermining progress in potential peace deals discussed at the recent U.S.-Russia summit. Lavrov emphasized Russia's dissatisfaction with European discussions on Ukraine's security guarantees, stressing any deviation from previous talks was deemed futile.
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In a pointed accusation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed on Thursday that European leaders are destabilizing progress made during last week's U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska. The summit aimed at paving the way for a potential peace agreement in Ukraine, according to Lavrov.
Lavrov further criticized Kyiv's European allies for steering attention away from what Russia identifies as the 'root causes' of the conflict. He argued this shift jeopardizes efforts to resolve long-standing issues.
Echoing concerns from previous engagements, Lavrov expressed discontent with conversations about Ukraine's security guarantees being held without Russia's involvement. He dismissed any approaches that diverge from the 2022 Istanbul talks as unworkable.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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