Sergey Lavrov: Russia is ready for negotiations with Ukraine without a ceasefire
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has made an important statement regarding the possibility of a diplomatic resolution to the conflict with Ukraine. According to the head of the foreign policy department, the Russian side remains ready to hold negotiations with Kyiv.
However, Moscow's key condition remains the refusal to halt the special military operation for the duration of the dialogue. Lavrov emphasized that the last time negotiations began, the Russian side paused hostilities, but this did not lead to positive results.
Under current conditions, the Russian leadership believes that any agreements must take into account the situation on the ground. Moscow does not intend to stop military actions until the set goals are achieved, even if the discussion process with the Ukrainian side is launched.
This statement reflects the official position of the Kremlin, which consists of the need to take new realities into account. At the moment, no specific dates or venues for the resumption of a direct dialogue between the parties have been named.