Lavrov Says Russia Will Achieve Goals in Ukraine on Battlefield If West Refuses Compromise
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia will achieve its goals in Ukraine on the battlefield if the West refuses to compromise, preferring negotiations but ready to fight.
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Why It Matters
Russian officials have repeatedly stated aims regarding the conflict in Ukraine and criticized Western diplomatic approaches.
MOSCOW, September 8. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia would achieve its goals in Ukraine on the battlefield if the West refuses to compromise.
"So be it. If Western diplomacy boils down to holding back countries that put forward reasonable, balanced, compromise initiatives, then so be it," the Russian foreign minister said in an interview with the Sama Menshova online project.
"That means we will achieve our goals not at the negotiating table, which would be preferable for us, and Anchorage proved that, but on the battlefield, as Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly stated," Lavrov said.
Open Questions
- What specific compromises is Russia demanding from the West?
