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Lavrov Lists Russia Demands for Ukraine Peace
- On July 4, 2025, during a press conference in Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov detailed the conditions Russia seeks to have met in any agreement aimed at resolving the conflict in Ukraine.
- These demands follow Russia's February 2022 invasion and ongoing fighting, with Lavrov emphasizing that peace requires addressing the conflict's root causes, including NATO's expansion and Ukraine's neutrality.
- Lavrov called for legally binding peace provisions to lift Western sanctions on Russia, return frozen Russian assets, recognize annexed Ukrainian territories, and ensure Ukraine's demilitarization and disarmament.
- He emphasized that these terms need to be part of a formal, enforceable accord to achieve a peaceful resolution and highlighted that Russia aims for a durable peace rather than a temporary halt in fighting that would allow Kyiv to rebuild its military strength.
- Lavrov's demands signal continued high-level dialogue efforts as talks for a third round with Ukraine are discussed, while active hostilities and sanctions remain central to the unresolved conflict.
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