Lavrov called the West’s conditions on Ukraine an ultimatum.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov named the conditions that the West is putting forward to resolve the situation in Ukraine. To Ukraine, a real ultimatum. The diplomat made such a statement in an interview with Andrei Kondrashov for VGTRK.

 

According to Lavrov, Western countries are now making it clear to Moscow that they are still considering when to resume dialogue. However, the format of these negotiations, as the minister explained, presupposes the presence of Europe, America, Vladimir Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the same table.

 

“Before that, it is necessary, in their opinion, to declare a truce, a cease-fire. After that, they, the Westerners, will introduce multinational forces led by France and Britain, and then they will sit down to talk. What does this mean? This is an ultimatum,” Lavrov stressed.

 

Earlier it became known that in Germany has intensified efforts to resume dialogue with Russia in the context of discussing the possible participation of European Union countries in negotiations to resolve the situation in Ukraine. Ukraine. According to The Times, discussions are underway in Berlin about various options for mediation in contacts with Moscow.

 

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