Lavrov reveals who could influence Putin after talks in Abu Dhabi
Photo: Sergey Lavrov, Russian foreign minister (Getty Images)
US President Donald Trump's special envoys could influence Russian President Vladimir Putin's position after the peace talks in Abu Dhabi conclude, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made the statement, according to Vesti.
The Russian diplomat went on to claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was supposedly "playing some kind of games of his own." Despite this, he spoke positively about the Ukrainian delegation's readiness to engage in substantive work during the talks in Abu Dhabi.
Lavrov also expressed support for the trilateral format involving Ukraine, the US, and Russia, calling it "the most justified" format. He explained that Moscow's further negotiating position would be determined after receiving reports from the meeting participants and the US side.
In addition, the Russian foreign minister assured that the Kremlin would not deviate from its previously established course. According to him, Russia would continue acting to "achieve the goals of the special military operation" outlined by Putin in June 2024.
"We will see what Medinsky and his delegation report after their return... I understand that it has indeed been announced that US negotiators will travel to Moscow to brief President Putin. He also regularly receives such reports from Medinsky's delegations. And based on what he hears from the Americans, he will determine our further positions," Lavrov said.
According to the Russian foreign minister, this line will be shaped in such a way as to achieve the goals of the special military operation formulated by Putin in June 2024 and supposedly "never changed" since then.
Lavrov earlier said that Russia had its own plan for a new "security architecture" in Eurasia.
RBC-Ukraine also reported that the Kremlin had rejected Europe's proposals for a ceasefire in Ukraine.
