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Russia’s Lavrov Says West Trying to ‘Block' Ukraine Peace Talks
Lavrov claims Western reluctance to offer binding security guarantees and Zelensky's conditions stall peace efforts despite ongoing diplomatic talks initiated by Putin and Trump.
- On Sunday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Western countries and Ukraine of trying to "block" peace negotiations to end the conflict.
- Recent weeks have seen intensified diplomatic activity, including President Donald Trump meeting President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15, followed by talks with Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in Washington the following Monday, while defense chiefs met Wednesday to discuss Kyiv's protections.
- Russia intensified strikes last week, including one on a U.S.-owned factory in western Ukraine injuring at least 15 workers, while Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov denied targeting civilians and said strikes focus on military sites.
- On Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said no meeting between President Vladimir Putin and President Volodymyr Zelensky was planned, and President Donald Trump acknowledged uncertainty over next steps, saying 'we'll see' over the next two weeks.
- Allied divisions at the Alaska summit highlight challenges as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky insists on security guarantees, while European leaders recently back a collective security clause proposal .
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