Lavrov: Russia Ready for Talks on 'Sustainable, Just Peace,' Not a Ceasefire
Russia's foreign minister said Moscow will not pause fighting in Ukraine during any negotiations.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow is ready for negotiations aimed at a "sustainable, just peace" in Ukraine, but not for a ceasefire, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
Lavrov indicated that Russia would not pause its military operations in Ukraine while any such negotiations were underway, a position that reinforces Moscow's previously stated stance on how talks with Kyiv and its allies should proceed.
Distinction Between Peace Talks and Ceasefire
The comments draw a clear distinction between a broader peace settlement and an immediate halt to fighting, two approaches that have been debated among international actors seeking to end the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine and several of its Western partners have previously called for an unconditional ceasefire as a starting point for negotiations, a position that appears to be at odds with the approach described by Lavrov.
The remarks come as diplomatic activity around the war continues, including discussions on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly session in New York, where the conflict in Ukraine remains a central topic among world leaders.
Sources
- Russia ready for talks on 'sustainable, just peace,' not ceasefire: Lavrov — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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