Lavrov: US offered to "impose moratorium" on strikes on energy facilities in Russia and Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that during talks in Saudi Arabia, the American side proposed a moratorium on strikes on energy facilities in Russia and Ukraine.
According to Censor.NET, his words were quoted by the Russian propaganda outlets TASS and RIA Novosti.
"The United States proposed a moratorium on attacks on energy facilities in Russia and Ukraine," he said.
Lavrov also added that Russia allegedly did not aim to "harm Ukraine's energy system" and, in his words, did not attack civilian objects in Ukraine.
He also added that when both sides appoint negotiating teams, the talks between Russia and the United States on Ukraine "will continue regularly."
In general, there is reason to believe that the US has begun to hear Russia's position better, Lavrov said.
As a reminder, on the night of February 17, drones massively attacked the Krasnodar Territory. Later, the Center for Countering Disinformation confirmed the strike on the Ilyichevsk refinery.
Meeting in Saudi Arabia
As a reminder, on February 12, 2025, Trump said that his meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin would likely take place in Saudi Arabia.
Trump also said that a meeting between representatives of Ukraine, the United States, and Russia would take place in Saudi Arabia next week.
On February 14, the Saudi Foreign Ministry announced that the Kingdom was ready to host a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
The meeting of the US and Russian delegations in Saudi Arabia will take place on February 18, Axios reports. On February 17, Censor.NET reported that Lavrov and Ushakov were flying to Saudi Arabia for talks with US representatives.
