Lavrov: we’re ready to negotiate on Ukraine, taking into account the situation on the ground and Russian security interests
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced Russia’s readiness to discuss the situation in Ukraine, based on the current circumstances and Russian security interests, TASS reports
The Head of the Russian foreign policy department noted, “Our position remains the same: we are ready to make agreements provided that the current situation on the ground is taken into account, as well as our position that everyone is well aware of and our security interests, including the need to prevent the creation of a hostile Nazi regime near Russian borders, which is openly declaring the goal to eliminate all things Russian in the areas in Crimea and Novorossiya that Russian people have been exploring and developing for centuries.”
Lavrov previously noted that the longer official Kiev delays holding talks with Moscow, the more difficult it will be to come to a common decision. He is confident that to start negotiations it is necessary to cancel Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decree banning the dialogue with Russia.
