Discussions continue regarding the underlying causes of conflicts occupying the world agenda and ways to resolve them. In this context, recent statements by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov have attracted attention. He touched upon issues related to relations with the United States, the Ukrainian crisis, and Donald Trump's intention to supply "Tomahawk" missiles to Ukraine.
Redaksiya reports that Lavrov, recalling the signing of the declaration of intent at the "Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit," stated that this document included demands such as the protection of human rights, ensuring security, and respecting the honor of both Israelis and Palestinians. Lavrov emphasized, "Words worth gold. But for some reason, this applies to Israelis and Palestinians, but not to Russians in Ukraine."
Recalling that in the Istanbul talks, in good faith response to criticism from Ukrainian negotiators, they proposed both raising the level of delegation heads and creating groups at humanitarian, political, and military levels, Lavrov noted, "Just as we awaited a response after Alaska, we also await a response to our proposal for modernizing the Istanbul process."
Lavrov drew attention to US President Donald Trump's efforts to save lives and open the way for full cooperation with Russia, stating, "Trump never hid this; he always expressed it openly. Europe, however, wants to quickly make this (the war in Ukraine) Trump's war. These persuasive efforts stem precisely from this."
Lavrov emphasized that Trump also acknowledged that the transfer of "Tomahawk" cruise missiles to Ukraine would escalate tensions, stating, "This situation will greatly harm the normalization of relations between Russia and the United States and the possibility of resolving the deadlock into which these relations were driven by the (former US President) Joe Biden administration."
Lavrov noted that Putin, in Alaska, declared his readiness to join the concept brought to Moscow by US President Trump's special advisor Steve Witkoff, as it was aimed at eliminating the root causes of the crisis. Lavrov emphasized that Trump stated he should advise Washington on this matter, and they are now awaiting the US response.
Lavrov stated that Trump tried to get to the essence of the main reasons for Russia's issue with Ukraine, and that the American side also acknowledged that those living in their regions should have the status they desire.
Sharing the view that US President Trump is under pressure from European leaders, Lavrov argued that leaders who gathered in Washington after the Alaska summit tried to "convince Trump that Putin is the one who does not want peace."
Lavrov stated that the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Trump in Alaska was not a turning point, but rather a summit aimed at Russia and the US understanding each other.
Lavrov stated that Ukrainian officials were completely silent on the topic of negotiations, and that Trump also greatly liked the idea of raising the level of negotiators.
In an interview with "Kommersant" newspaper, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov shared his views on the future of relations with the United States, the Ukrainian crisis, and Donald Trump's potential policies, emphasizing the importance of constructive dialogue in seeking solutions to conflicts. Lavrov stated that Trump's stance on providing "Tomahawk" missiles to Ukraine would negatively affect relations between Russia and the United States and weaken the possibility of normalizing this situation. He also noted that Trump was open to cooperation with Russia and that they were awaiting Washington's response on this matter. Lavrov stressed that after the Alaska summit, Trump was under pressure from European leaders and underscored the importance of continuing negotiations, stating the necessity of achieving understanding between the parties on the Ukrainian issue.