MOSCOW, June 16. /TASS/. European countries are actively discussing the need to restore Germany’s "former military strength," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference following talks with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan.
Lavrov also said that Vladimir Zelensky is not engaged in normal diplomacy and is instead "playing to the public."
TASS has compiled key takeaways from the Russian foreign minister’s statements.
Ukraine settlement
Russia values Turkey’s diplomatic efforts on Ukraine but highlights "that any sustainable, long-term, and reliable settlement requires addressing the root causes of the crisis."
