Lavrov: It's hard for the US to convince Zelenskyy not to interfere with «peaceful settlement»

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov said that after the of the Alaska summit Moscow received from the US side assurances about attempts to influence Kyiv with the aim of a «peaceful settlement».

«Of course, this is not easy for Washington. But we have been told that they are trying to persuade Zelenskyy not to interfere with the process,» Lavrov told Russian media.

Accusations against the West

The Russian Foreign Minister also accused The United Kingdom and the European Union in an attempt to to hinder US diplomatic initiatives.

«London and Brussels are trying to dissuade the Americans from diplomacy and involve them in further military pressure on Russia,» he said.

Context.

Lavrov's remarks were made against the backdrop of discussions about possible peaceful scenarios after a meeting of delegations from several countries in Alaska. Kyiv has repeatedly emphasised that Any agreements without Ukraine's participation are unacceptable, and real negotiations are possible only after withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukrainian territory.

Analysts view Lavrov's statements as an attempt at information pressure on Western partners and undermining trust between the US and Ukraine on the eve of new rounds of diplomatic consultations.