Russia has repeatedly stated it is ready for peace negotiations with Ukraine, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said
Moscow has not abandoned the idea of peace talks with Kiev but has seen no genuine desire for this on the part of Ukraine or its Western backers, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told a press conference in Antalya on Saturday.
Russia has not seen any “serious” negotiation proposals ever since the failed Istanbul peace deal in spring 2022, the minister told reporters.
”This is not a question for us,” he said, when asked about the potential talks and Ankara’s readiness to provide a platform for such a dialogue.
“We confirm once again… that Russia has never given up on [peace] talks,” Lavrov said, adding that this question has been raised “more than a dozen of times.”
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