Lavrov: Russia Prefers Diplomatic Solution in Ukraine

Cholpon Ata, Kyrgyzstan (ANTARA) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Moscow continues to prioritise a political and diplomatic settlement of the Ukraine conflict.

However, Russia cannot do much if the United States shares the same view as European and Ukrainian leaders that the Anchorage summit agreements have ended.

Lavrov reminded that French President Emmanuel Macron publicly stated that there is no longer any Anchorage, nor any understanding resulting from that meeting.

According to him, the United States supports Paris’s position, while Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has also said that the Anchorage agreement has been buried.

“If that assessment is also held by the United States, then what can we do? Of course, we have repeatedly said that we prefer a political and diplomatic settlement, but we will achieve our objectives in any circumstances,” Lavrov told reporters on Friday.

Lavrov further said that the United States appears to have changed its approach in understanding the outcome of the meeting on Ukraine in Alaska.

Nevertheless, according to him, Russia bears no moral burden because it stood ready to implement the agreements.

“The arrogant, even dismissive, rejection of the American proposal occurred not least because (Volodymyr) Zelenskyy continues to be supplied with weapons. Drones have also been sent to him in very large numbers, which he uses to try to destabilise Russia by attacking civilians and civilian targets,” Lavrov said.

Source: Sputnik/RIA Novosti