Russian Foreign Minister Says Moscow Has No High Expectations for Ukraine Talks
Sergey Lavrov reportedly said Russia would welcome dialogue in any format but is not counting on major breakthroughs, according to TASS.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow does not harbor "grand illusions" regarding talks on the Ukraine conflict, according to a report by the Russian state news agency TASS.
TASS reported that Lavrov stressed Russia would be satisfied with dialogue in any format, without specifying further details about the substance or structure of potential negotiations.
The remarks come amid ongoing international discussions about diplomatic efforts to address the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which has continued since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022.
TASS did not provide additional context in the excerpt regarding the timing, venue, or specific proposals under discussion, nor did it include reactions from Ukrainian or Western officials.
This report is based on a brief excerpt from TASS, a Russian state-owned news agency, and further details on the full scope of Lavrov's comments were not immediately available.
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