Lavrov said that diplomacy is not advancing, but real progress is happening at the front
Quick Look
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in an interview with the “Menshova Herself” project, said that nothing is happening on the diplomatic front, and real progress is taking place at the front, where Russian troops are consistently advancing towards the intended lines.
- According to him, statements from Kyiv and Western capitals are aimed at taking a break and strengthening the Kiev regime.
- He also noted that Trump's special envoy Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner brought few new ideas to the negotiations during their visits to Moscow and Kyiv.
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Why It Matters
The interview with Sergei Lavrov was published in the context of ongoing hostilities in Ukraine and periodic attempts to resolve the conflict diplomatically. The Financial Times previously reported that the visits of Trump's special envoy Witkoff and Jared Kushner had a limited impact on the negotiation process.
Nothing happens on the diplomatic front, everything happens at the front. This is how Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov answered the question of what is happening behind closed doors in the search for peace in an interview with the Internet project “Menshova Herself.” The text of the interview is at the disposal of Lenta.ru.
“Nothing happens there. Nothing is happening on the diplomatic front. “Everything is happening on the real front, where there is a consistent, steady advance of our troops towards the intended borders,” the diplomat said.
According to him, statements from Kyiv and other capitals, including Washington, are made with the sole purpose of taking a break in order to “reinforce the Kiev regime” for a while.
“Let them [the West] not make too much of a fuss with their ‘new ideas’ now,” Lavrov added.
Earlier, the Financial Times (FT) wrote that US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steven Witkoff and the American leader's son-in-law, entrepreneur Jared Kushner, brought few new ideas into the negotiations during their trips to Moscow and Kyiv and instead sought to revive the discussion of previous proposals.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russian troops will continue to advance at the front in the absence of a diplomatic breakthrough
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What specific frontiers do Russian troops have in mind?
- Are there any signs of readiness for negotiations on the part of Ukraine or the West?
- How long does Lavrov estimate the current phase of the conflict will last?
