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Russia’s chief diplomat says no Putin-Zelenskyy meeting is planned, despite Trump’s efforts

On August 22, 2025, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov confirmed that no summit is currently scheduled between Presidents Putin and Zelenskyy to address their ongoing three-year conflict.
This follows U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement on Monday that he had spoken to Putin and begun arrangements for a summit with Zelenskyy, showing growing uncertainty about Moscow's commitment.
Lavrov said Putin is willing to meet Zelenskyy only after senior officials resolve key issues, while the EU warned that demands for Ukrainian land concession are a trap by Russia.
Ukrainian forces recently targeted the Druzhba pipeline in Russia's Bryansk region amid intensified attacks, and Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó called this a third recent strike threatening Hungary's energy security.
These developments suggest strained peace prospects, as Russia rejects current U.S.-led efforts and continues military action despite calls for ceasefire and proposals for negotiations.

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The Telegraph

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Lavrov: Putin not ready to meet Zelensky

Vladimir Putin will not meet Volodymyr Zelensky until he bows to Moscow’s demands, Russia’s foreign minister has said.

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Al Jazeera

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Russia’s Lavrov says agenda ‘not ready at all’ for Putin-Zelenskyy summit

Russia’s top diplomat Sergey Lavrov accuses Ukrainian President Zelenskyy of saying ‘no to everything’.

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The Kyiv Independent

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Putin-Zelensky meeting 'not ready at all,' Kremlin says despite Trump push for peace deal

"How can we meet with a person who is pretending to be a leader?" Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told NBC News on Aug. 22.

4 hours ago·Kyiv, Ukraine

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News18 India

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No Putin-Zelenskyy Meet? Russia Says Agenda 'Not Ready At All', Nothing Planned

Russia says no imminent Vladimir Putin and Zelenskyy summit as Sergei Lavrov cites lack of agenda.

5 hours ago·India

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The Moscow Times

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Lavrov Says ‘No Meeting Planned’ Between Putin and Zelensky

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday that there are no current plans for a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, despite U.S.

5 hours ago·Amsterdam, Netherlands

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San Diego Union Tribune

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Russia’s chief diplomat says no Putin-Zelenskyy meeting is planned, despite Trump’s efforts

Russia’s top diplomat said Friday there are no plans for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss their three-year war, days after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had begun arrangements for them to sit down together. “There is no meeting planned” between the Russian and Ukrainian leaders, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in a taped interview for NBC’s Sunday show “Me…

6 hours ago·San Diego, United States

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