Lavrov: Ambassadors' Visit to Russian Foreign Ministry Was to Confirm Ultimatum
Quick Look
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that the visit of ambassadors from Britain, France, and Germany to the Russian Foreign Ministry on June 11, 2026, served only to reaffirm an ultimatum to the Russian Federation.
- The article was initially intended for publication in Politico-Europe but was canceled.
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Why It Matters
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claims the visit of ambassadors from Britain, France, and Germany to the Russian Foreign Ministry was solely to deliver an ultimatum. The article was originally slated for Politico-Europe but was canceled.
MOSCOW, June 19. /TASS/. The sole purpose of the visit of the ambassadors of Britain, France and Germany to the Russian Foreign Ministry was to confirm the ultimatum addressed to the Russian Federation, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
"It is noteworthy that the London ultimatum was unequivocally reaffirmed by the ambassadors of Britain, France and Germany at the meeting at the Russian Foreign Ministry on 11 June 2026, - a meeting they had so insistently requested. That was the sole purpose of their visit to the Ministry," Lavrov stated in his article ‘Ukraine, Europe and Global Security.’
This article by the Russian foreign minister was initially planned to be published in the Brussels-based "Politico-Europe," but via a last minute decision of the outlet's editorial team the publication was canceled.
Open Questions
- What were the specific demands of the ultimatum?
- Why did Politico-Europe cancel the publication?
- What is Russia's response to the alleged ultimatum?
