Moscow24 June News. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated…
Moscow24 June News. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Moscow will observe the West's further steps regarding the settlement of the Ukrainian issue. Lavrov: Russia is ready to use all measures to protect the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Consensus
- Russia is not willing to make further concessions on Ukraine after the Anchorage talks
- Moscow remains open to dialogue with Ukraine but will not accept ultimatums
- Russia is committed to the security of Belarus within the Union State framework
Points of divergence
- Lavrov stated that the conditions achieved in Anchorage were a compromise from Russia, and that Moscow is not ready to make new concessions — vm
- Lavrov said that after Anchorage, the initiative lies with the West, and that Russia is ready to discuss issues only if they are not ultimatums — vesti
- Putin claimed that Ukraine's strikes are aimed at creating favorable conditions for negotiations from a position of strength — interfax
- Lavrov called for ensuring a neutral, nuclear-free, and non-aligned status for Ukraine, and accused the West of wanting Russia's capitulation — kommersant
- Lavrov stated that Russia is prepared to take all measures provided by treaty to protect the Union State, including Belarus — vedomosti
- Lavrov emphasized that Russia is ready to take measures to ensure Belarus's security, citing a bilateral treaty — m24
Coverage (9 sources)
- Lavrov says Russia is now being asked to make 'further concessions' on Ukraine — Вечерняя Москва
- Lavrov on Ukraine talks: after Anchorage, the ball is on the other side — Вести
- Lavrov states Russia is ready to help Iran-US dialogue — Вести
- Putin says peace talks were interrupted by Kyiv's initiative — Вести
- Putin says Kyiv aims to create favorable conditions for negotiations — Интерфакс
- Lavrov Calls for Ensuring Ukraine's Neutral and Non-Nuclear Status — Коммерсантъ
- Lavrov: Russia ready to use all measures to protect the Union State — Ведомости
- Lavrov states that Russia is ready to ensure Belarus's security — Москва 24
- Minsk Says Russia and Belarus Forced to Respond to Threats — Вести
Key entities
- Russia
- Moscow
- Sergey Lavrov
- Ukraine
- MID
- Vladimir Putin
- Kyiv
- Belarus
- Union State
- USA
- Alaska
- Academy of Diplomacy
- Anchorage
- INTERFAX.RU
- Steve Whitcomb
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