Lavrov gives stunning twist to Ukraine demand of security guarantees: ‘Without Russia, there’s no…’

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov issued a scathing critique of European leaders following the Washington summit, accusing them of “clumsy” and unethical attempts to influence President Trump’s stance on the Ukraine crisis. Lavrov asserted that any security guarantees for Ukraine would be meaningless without Russia’s involvement, emphasizing that only a diplomatic approach addressing the root causes of the conflict can ensure lasting peace. He claimed the EU failed to offer constructive solutions, criticized their reliance on sanctions, and warned that negotiating security for Ukraine without Moscow “leads nowhere.”