Lavrov: Russia Prefers Diplomacy, Cites US/Ukraine Rejection of Anchorage Agreements
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated Russia prefers a political and diplomatic settlement but acknowledged that the US and Ukraine have rejected the Anchorage agreements, implying Russia will achieve its goals regardless.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov commented on the rejection of the Anchorage agreements by US and Ukrainian officials, stating Russia's preference for a political settlement.
CHOLPON-ATA, Kyrgyzstan, July 24. /TASS/. Russia prefers a political and diplomatic settlement, but it cannot do anything if the US changed its mind about the agreements reached at last year's bilateral summit in Alaska, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters.
"If you look more closely, [French President Emmanuel] Macron publicly said, 'There is no more Anchorage, no more understandings. America is with us again.' And Ukraine's Acting Foreign Minister [Andrey] Sibiga said, 'We buried the Anchorage agreements,'" Lavrov said.
"If those are assessments that the Americans share, what can we do? We have repeatedly said that we prefer a political and diplomatic settlement, but we will achieve our goals under any circumstances," Lavrov stressed.
Offene Fragen
- What were the specific terms of the Anchorage agreements?
- What is the US's current official stance on the Anchorage agreements?
- How does Russia plan to achieve its goals under these circumstances?
