Lavrov: Russia Will Not Accept Europe’s Call for Immediate Ceasefire in Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov stated that parameters for a future security architecture must first be clearly defined before direct mediation of the conflict can proceed. “We will not agree to another ceasefire without clarity on what comes next,” he said.
The remarks appear to respond to comments made by Zelenskyy, who earlier suggested that the swiftest path to ending the war would be to hold current positions and initiate negotiations:
“We stop where we are, achieve a ceasefire, and then enter a diplomatic process. This could last one month, two months, a year—or even longer than we currently anticipate. But we will end the active phase of the war, and no more lives will be lost.”
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