Russia Seeks U.S. Clarification on Ukraine Strikes
Lavrov explained that Moscow has submitted a number of questions to the State Department, including those regarding intelligence data and the involvement of the United States in organizing strikes on civilian objects in Russia.
Consensus
- Russia has requested the U.S. State Department for clarification on U.S. involvement in Ukrainian strikes on Russian civilian infrastructure.
- Russia has not issued ultimatums to the U.S. regarding the cessation of military and intelligence support to Ukraine.
- Russia has forwarded a list of questions to the U.S. State Department, including those about intelligence sharing and U.S. role in organizing Ukrainian strikes.
- The dialogue between Russia and the U.S. continues at the embassy level, with Russian ambassador in Washington, Alexander Darchiev, maintaining contact with U.S. officials.
- Russia is open to talks with U.S. envoys Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner, despite concerns over U.S. involvement in the conflict.
- The U.S. has resumed high-level intelligence sharing with Ukraine, according to reports from July.
- Russia believes that continued U.S. support for Ukraine, including intelligence and weapons, undermines efforts to resolve the conflict.
Points of divergence
- Russia has requested explanations from both the U.S. and Turkey regarding plans to supply weapons to Ukraine. — tg_rian_ru
- Director of IMEMO RAS Fedor Voytoloysky criticized the lack of professional diplomats in U.S. negotiations on Ukraine and Russia-U.S. relations, noting that envoys Witkoff and Kushner lack diplomatic experience. — vesti
- U.S. intelligence helped Ukraine plan drone routes to bypass Russian air defenses and conduct strikes inside Russia, according to sources cited by Financial Times. — kommerant
- Lavrov stated that U.S. support for Ukraine goes beyond military aid, including intelligence used for strikes. — fontanka
- In July, U.S. President Donald Trump approved intelligence sharing for Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure. — vedomosti
Coverage (20 sources)
- Expert named problem in negotiations with the US on Ukraine and bilateral relations — Вести
- Zakharova stated that Russia is ready to listen to US initiatives on Ukraine — Вести
- Ushakov commented on reports of Russia and US "quiet diplomacy" — Вести
- American expert called on US to return to shuttle diplomacy with RF — Вести
- US presidential candidate speaks on the inadmissibility of escalating relations with Russia — Вести
- Russian Foreign Ministry requested clarifications from the US and Turkey regarding plans to supply weapons to Kyiv. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- "We do not expect gifts from Washington": Slutsky speaks about negotiations on Ukraine — Вести
- Lavrov: Moscow has turned to Washington for clarification on Ukrainian strikes on Russia — РИАМО
- Lavrov: Russia asked State Department to clarify US participation in strikes on civilian objects — Фонтанка
- Lavrov: Russia does not set ultimatums for weapons deliveries to Kyiv — Ведомости
- Lavrov stated that Moscow is not issuing an ultimatum to the US regarding the cessation of intelligence data provision to the Armed Forces of Ukraine — Интерфакс
- Lavrov: Russia asked the US to explain data on involvement in attacks on Russia — Коммерсантъ
- Russia asked State Department to comment on data about US involvement in Kyiv strikes on civilian targets deep inside Russia, so... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Lavrov stated that the RF does not set the US an ultimatum regarding intelligence data deliveries to Kyiv — Вести
- Zelenskyy: Ukraine submitted new proposals to the US on the peace process — Вечерняя Москва
- Zelenskyy: Ukraine submitted new proposals to the US for completion of SVO — РИАМО
- Ryabkov: USA did not pass any proposals from Zelenskyy — Ведомости
- Ryabkov: Russia has not received proposals from the US from Zelenskyy on settlement — Коммерсантъ
- Ryabkov: USA did not transmit to Russia proposals from Zelenskyy on ending the conflict — Вести
- US State Department says US did not transmit Zelenskyy's proposals to Russia on ending the conflict — Интерфакс
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