Russia’s top diplomat Sergey Lavrov accuses Ukrainian President Zelenskyy of saying ‘no to everything’.
Senza programma nessun incontro con Putin
The foreign minister noted that the Russian president will be ready to meet with Vladimir Zelensky, if the agenda for the summit is prepared
"Putin is ready to meet with Zelensky when the agenda is ready for a summit," the diplomat noted
It was the clearest sign yet that President Trump’s push for an imminent summit was faltering.
Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told NBC News that there were currently no plans for the Russian president’s meeting with Vladimir Zelensky
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov questioned the legitimacy of Volodymyr Zelensky as Ukraine’s leader, dimming hopes for a peace deal.
Volodymyr Zelensky urges Western allies to impose fresh sanctions on Moscow if it shows no interest in peace.
The comments by Russia's foreign minister come after President Donald Trump suggested earlier this month that the countries' leaders had agreed to meet.
The Russian foreign minister added that after this meeting, the Russian president clearly stated in a telephone conversation with the American leader that "we are ready to…
The statement by Foreign Minister Sergey V. Lavrov deals a blow to President Trump’s efforts to mediate an end to the war in Ukraine.