Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused Western countries of attempting to prevent peace negotiations regarding Ukraine. In an interview, Lavrov stated that Western nations are “only looking for an excuse to prevent negotiations.”
Criticism and Counter-Accusations
Lavrov also criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, calling him “stubborn” for “demanding conditions” and insisting on an urgent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to Lavrov, Western threats of sanctions are an attempt to “disrupt the process” initiated by Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, which he claimed has yielded “very good results.”
Diplomatic Stalemate Continues
The article notes that despite the recent summit between Trump and Putin in Alaska, and a subsequent meeting between Zelenskyy and European allies in Washington, the two sides’ positions remain “irreconcilable.” Donald Trump recently announced that he is giving himself two weeks to decide on the next steps for peace talks.
