Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov dismisses alleged Trump peace deal
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has categorically rejected a reported peace deal involving Ukraine and NATO, dismissing the proposals as originating from President-elect Trump’s advisors. In an interview with TASS, a state-run Russian news agency, Lavrov expressed dissatisfaction with the alleged U.S. plans to halt hostilities along the line of contact and shift the burden of confrontation with Russia onto European nations.
Lavrov criticized the suggestion to delay Ukraine’s NATO membership for 20 years and deploy British and European peacekeeping forces in the region, emphasizing that such a deal had not been officially announced by American officials. He attributed the leaked proposal to Trump’s team and referenced Trump’s recent TIME Magazine interview, although the interview did not mention NATO. The foreign minister also pointed out NATO’s historical expansion as a contributing factor to the Ukraine crisis.
During the interview, Lavrov condemned NATO’s involvement in military operations alongside the Ukrainian Armed Forces, accusing the alliance of complicity in incursions into Russian territory. He reiterated President Putin’s stance on the conflict and emphasized Russia’s readiness for negotiations and compromises.
The interview took place amid reports of Trump’s willingness to end the Russo-Ukrainian war and his belief that Russia would not have invaded Ukraine during his presidency. Trump emphasized the importance of reaching a peaceful agreement and criticized the escalation of hostilities through long-range missile strikes.
Lavrov’s statements came shortly after President Putin expressed a willingness to engage with Trump in resolving the conflict, asserting Russia’s strengthened position since 2022. Putin highlighted the diminishing willingness of Ukrainians to engage in combat and reiterated Russia’s commitment to diplomatic solutions.
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