Russia will only end Ukraine war on its terms – Foreign Minister Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, on Monday said Moscow was open to negotiations on ending the war against Ukraine, stressing that it would only stop fighting when a peace settlement suits its interests.

Lavrov stated this while speaking in Turkey on the war’s third anniversary, claiming that Russia was engaging with the United States on a peace settlement while accusing Europe of seeking to prolong the conflict.

According to him, Moscow was ready to negotiate with Ukraine, Europe or any representatives who in good faith would like to help achieve peace.

“But we will stop hostilities only when these negotiations produce a firm and sustainable result that suits the Russian Federation,” Lavrov said.

The Russian foreign minister also urged the United States to appoint a representative for potential peace talks with Russia, following what he described as positive discussions in Saudi Arabia last week with the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other White House officials.