Moscow24 June News. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated… (лавров · россия · москва)
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