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Russia's Lavrov: Peace Treaty Demands Must Include Key Conditions

7/7/2025

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov insists that a peace treaty with Ukraine hinges on three critical conditions: demilitarization, denazification, and the removal of sanctions against Russia. He argues that these demands align with Moscow's objectives in the ongoing conflict, asserting that a simple ceasefire is inadequate. Lavrov further claims that Ukrainian authorities are oppressing Russian-speaking citizens.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov insists that a peace treaty with Ukraine hinges on three critical conditions: demilitarization, denazification, and the removal of sanctions against Russia. He argues that these demands align with Moscow's objectives in the ongoing conflict, asserting that a simple ceasefire is inadequate. Lavrov further claims that Ukrainian authorities are oppressing Russian-speaking citizens.