Lavrov: [Special Military Operation Will Not Be Suspended Due to Negotiations] During the New Delhi BRICS Summit, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters: "We are still ready for negotiations, but we will not suspend the special military operation during talks." (TASS)
Lavrov's statement centers on completely decoupling "willingness to negotiate" from "military operations." This is not merely a rejection of a ceasefire, but a carefully calculated strategy aimed at securing and expanding battlefield advantages, while shifting the blame for stalled negotiations onto the other side.
Lavrov explicitly ruled out the possibility of "ceasing fire for negotiations." This directly negates the "ceasefire along current contact lines" proposal favored by Ukraine and its Western supporters.
Russia believes that a simple ceasefire would only give Ukraine breathing space to rearm. Therefore, Moscow seeks a comprehensive, legally binding "final" solution that must resolve core issues such as territorial status and Ukraine’s neutrality in one go—rather than merely freezing the conflict temporarily. This stance reflects a clear logic of "using warfare to promote negotiation," aiming to leverage battlefield advantages to strengthen its position in talks.
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