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Russian foreign minister says ‘nothing is happening’ in US talks on Ukraine and peace process is stuck – Europe live
TL;DR
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that US-Russia relations are stagnant, with no progress in the Ukraine peace process. He emphasized that despite initial optimism, real-life outcomes have not materialized.
Key points
- Sergei Lavrov comments on US-Russia relations
- Peace process for Ukraine is not progressing
- Sanctions against Russia are a major concern
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Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said that despite some early positive signs about the US-Russia relations under Donald Trump, “nothing is happening” in reality as the peace process to end the war in Ukraine appears to be stuck.
Speaking to Russian media, Lavrov said that “good words” on potential cooperations with the US had brought no results so far as “nothing is happening in real life.”
“Aside from this regular dialogue – which is normal in relations between people and countries – everything else follows the pattern initiated by president Biden,” Lavrov said, pointing to sanctions against Russia in particular.
None of this will particularly worry the leaders of the Bucharest Nine, who meet in, well, Bucharest for their summit today.
Nato general secretary Mark Rutte (R), Poland's President Karol Nawrocki (C) and Romania's President Nicușor Dan react during their meeting the presidential Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest. Photograph: Daniel Mihăilescu/AFP/Getty Images
The format, established in 2015, brings together the leaders of central eastern Europe and the Baltics with the leaders of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. This year, they will also be joined by some representatives of the Nordics.
Romania’s Nicușor Dan and Poland’s Karol Nawrocki are the hosts, and they will be joined by Nato’s secretary general Mark Rutte.
I will bring you all the key lines from their meeting, but it’s safe to assume that the questions of Russia, Ukraine and the broader regional security amid US moves to pull out troops from Europe will be high on the agenda.
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Q&A
What did Sergei Lavrov say about US-Russia relations?
Sergei Lavrov claimed that despite early positive signs, nothing is happening in reality regarding US-Russia relations and the peace process for Ukraine.
Why is the peace process for Ukraine considered stuck?
The peace process is viewed as stuck because, according to Lavrov, good intentions have not led to tangible results, and sanctions against Russia persist.
What impact do sanctions have on US-Russia relations according to Lavrov?
Lavrov indicated that sanctions imposed by President Biden have hindered progress in US-Russia relations and the overall peace dialogue.
