Lavrov’s statements on Ukraine

Ukraine is not ready for peace talks, Russia will pursue goals of "SMO" on ground," Lavrov says Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claims that Ukraine is allegedly not ready for peace talks with Russia, so Moscow will seek to achieve the objectives of the "special military operation (SMO)" directly "on the ground." 16.03.26 17:05 5 367 42 Previously in trend: Lavrov’s statements on Ukraine Ukraine and Russia talks

Lavrov: Russia will achieve return of "historically Russian lands" in Ukraine’s occupied territories "to their native harbour" Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Moscow would allegedly "see through" the process of returning "historically Russian lands" to their "native harbor." This refers to the temporarily occupied Crimea, Donetsk region, and parts of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions. 10.02.26 18:50 12 581 101 Previously in trend: Russia’s demands to end war Putin’s aims in Ukraine Lavrov’s statements on Ukraine

Declared security guarantees confirm that Ukraine does not want peace, - Lavrov Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is convinced that if the Ukrainian delegation arrived at the negotiations in Abu Dhabi with the previously announced security guarantees, this once again confirms that Ukraine allegedly does not really need peace with the Russian Federation. 04.02.26 18:04 9 444 52 Previously in trend: negotiations with Russia Lavrov’s statements on Ukraine Trilateral talks in the UAE

Lavrov rejects possibility of ceasefire in war against Ukraine Russia has publicly rejected the possibility of a temporary ceasefire in its war against Ukraine. 29.01.26 19:46 7 248 23 Previously in trend: Lavrov’s statements on Ukraine

Russia has no plans to attack NATO, we are ready to enshrine this in security guarantees, - Lavrov Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Russia has no intention of attacking any NATO country. 28.10.25 12:37 3 396 35 Previously in trend: Lavrov’s statements on Ukraine

Putin is ready to accept US concept regarding Ukraine, - Lavrov Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to accept the US concept for resolving the war in Ukraine and "move forward on the proposed basis." 27.10.25 10:43 19 464 50 Previously in trend: US position on Ukraine Lavrov’s statements on Ukraine

Lavrov called Western troops in Ukraine "legitimate targets" but said that Russia does not strike civilians. VIDEO Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that any Western military present on the territory of Ukraine would become "occupation troops" and "legitimate targets" for the Russian army. 17.09.25 13:48 4 146 33 Previously in trend: Lavrov on peacekeepers in Ukraine Lavrov’s statements on Ukraine

Russian Foreign Ministry: "Russia will never allow restoration of Ukraine within its 1991 borders" The Russian Foreign Ministry has stated that the return of Ukraine to its internationally recognized 1991 borders is out of the question. 01.05.25 16:59 11 616 88 Previously in trend: Lavrov’s statements on Ukraine

Lavrov says Russia will continue to attack facilities allegedly used by Ukrainian military - media Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia will continue to attack alleged military targets in Ukraine. 27.04.25 19:12 5 302 27 Previously in trend: Lavrov’s statements on Ukraine

Lavrov: EU will do everything to prevent change of "Nazi regime" in Ukraine Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claims that Europe allegedly wants to find a "brand new semi-Führer" and preserve the "Nazi regime" in part of Ukraine. 15.04.25 09:55 8 236 65 Previously in trend: Lavrov on peacekeepers in Ukraine Lavrov’s statements on Ukraine