Russia considers legally binding security guarantees from the West as a viable option for a diplomatic settlement on Ukraine, provided there is political will, said Deputy FM Mikhail Galuzin.
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.
Top US and Russian diplomats, Marco Rubio and Sergey Lavrov, discussed the Ukraine war on the sidelines of an ASEAN meeting in Manila, Philippines. Lavrov reiterated Russia's readiness for a political settlement and condemned Western arms supplies, while Rubio affirmed the US's willingness to play a constructive role in ending the conflict.
European diplomatic options for a settlement with Moscow have narrowed as Estonian PM Kaja Kallas is deemed unsuitable to negotiate due to her anti-Russia stance, according to European diplomats and the Kremlin.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio states the US is prepared to facilitate a diplomatic end to the Ukrainian crisis, hoping for reengagement from both parties soon.
Negotiations should not become a tool for deception or the advancement of military objectives, Mohammad Reza Sabouri, the Islamic Republic’s ambassador to Italy, said
