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Trump Blames Europe for Ukraine Peace Obstacles, Lavrov Agrees

12/28/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump is cited by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov as making Europe the main obstacle to peace in Ukraine.
In a TASS interview, Lavrov praised Trump and criticized Europe for hindering peace talks.
Ahead of the Trump–Zelensky meeting, Zelensky is expected to present a revised peace plan including Russian troop withdrawals and a significant post-war recovery fund, with Trump saying nothing is finalized without his approval.

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U.S. President Donald Trump is cited by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov as making Europe the main obstacle to peace in Ukraine.
In a TASS interview, Lavrov praised Trump and criticized Europe for hindering peace talks.
Ahead of the Trump–Zelensky meeting, Zelensky is expected to present a revised peace plan including Russian troop withdrawals and a significant post-war recovery fund, with Trump saying nothing is finalized without his approval.