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Russia refuses to stop attacking Ukraine during peace negotiations, Lavrov says
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Moscow will not pause its full-scale invasion of Ukraine during peace negotiations, rejecting calls for a ceasefire.
- Lavrov dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's proposal to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Miami, insisting any meeting must occur in Moscow.
- Lavrov accused Zelensky of lacking goodwill in the peace process, despite Moscow's openness to talks and its claim of extending a "huge gesture of goodwill."
- Zelensky has consistently proposed peace talks in a neutral third country and demanded a ceasefire during negotiations, conditions Moscow has refused.
- These developments occur amid renewed U.S.-led diplomatic efforts to restart Ukraine-Russia negotiations, though recent talks in September have yet to yield progress.
