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Russia Prioritizes Other Issues Over Ukraine Peace Talks

4/18/2026

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On April 18, 2025, at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said peace talks with Ukraine are not Russia's top priority.
U.S.-mediated negotiations have stalled since the last trilateral talks on February 16, 2025.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged resumption of negotiations.
Ukraine seeks to freeze the current front line for a ceasefire.
Russia demands Ukrainian withdrawals from Donbas.

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On April 18, 2025, at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said peace talks with Ukraine are not Russia's top priority.
U.S.-mediated negotiations have stalled since the last trilateral talks on February 16, 2025.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged resumption of negotiations.
Ukraine seeks to freeze the current front line for a ceasefire.
Russia demands Ukrainian withdrawals from Donbas.