Russia seeks to 'remove root causes of conflict,' not ceasefire — Lavrov on Istanbul peace talks

Istanbul Talks: Russia To Seek Peace Without Committing to a Ceasefire - teleSUR English

‘The West needs the truce to stuff Ukraine with weapons so it can enter negotiations from a position of strength,’ Lavrov said. On Thursday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called for giving peace negotiations in Istanbul a chance, but criticized the cease-fire proposal, arguing it would only allow Ukraine to rearm. RELATED: US Attempts to Sneak EU into Ukraine Negotiations, but Russia Blocks Western Interference “We must give negotiation…

Russia seeks to 'remove root causes of conflict,' not ceasefire — Lavrov on Istanbul peace talks

Moscow's goal in the expected peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul is achieving "sustainable peace" by addressing the "root causes of the conflict" rather than a ceasefire, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on May 15.The comments come as Russian and Ukrainian delegates are expected to meet in Istanbul for what would be the first direct negotiations between the two parties since 2022.Ukraine has called for an unconditional 30-day ceasef…

Lavrov called the situation in the Istanbul negotiations an intrigue Published on May 15, 2025 at 12:08 PM – By Dmitri Novikov – Reading time: 3 minutes Listen to the article here Play Pause Stop /* Modernized button collapsed */ .modern-btn { padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 14px; border: none; border-radius: 4px; background-color: #0073aa; color: #fff; cursor: pointer; transition: background-color 0.3s ease; } .modern-btn:hover { background-color…