Lavrov Says Russia Ready to Resume Ukraine Talks, Blames Europe for Stalled Anchorage Deal
Russia's foreign minister says Moscow has "something to say" in future negotiations and claims European pressure derailed earlier US-brokered talks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia is ready to resume negotiations over the conflict in Ukraine, according to Anadolu Agency.
Lavrov said Moscow "has something to say" when talks restart, without elaborating further on what specific proposals or conditions Russia might bring to the table, the agency reported.
The Russian top diplomat also said the world could have avoided a prolonged conflict in Ukraine had European countries not persuaded the United States to abandon agreements reportedly reached in Anchorage, Alaska, according to the report.
Lavrov did not provide additional details in the excerpt about the nature of the Anchorage agreements or the timeline of the alleged European intervention that led to their collapse, as reported by Anadolu Agency.
The comments come amid ongoing efforts by various parties to find a diplomatic resolution to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which has continued for an extended period with periodic attempts at negotiation.
Anadolu Agency did not specify in its report who from the European side allegedly pressured Washington, nor did it detail Russia's current preconditions for resuming talks.
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