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Russia's Lavrov Seeks Talks, Warns of Retaliation

11/9/2025

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed willingness to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss the Ukraine war, insisting that Russia's core conditions must be met.
Lavrov criticized European leaders for urging the U.S. to abandon diplomatic efforts and noted that Russia controls significant Ukrainian territory amid ongoing conflict.
He warned that using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine would provoke retaliation and jeopardize Ukraine and its allies.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed willingness to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss the Ukraine war, insisting that Russia's core conditions must be met.
Lavrov criticized European leaders for urging the U.S. to abandon diplomatic efforts and noted that Russia controls significant Ukrainian territory amid ongoing conflict.
He warned that using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine would provoke retaliation and jeopardize Ukraine and its allies.