US 'de facto' involved in Ukraine war: Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov

Russia-Ukraine War: "It seems to me that the Americans have been participating de facto in this war for a long time," Lavrov said.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that the United States had long been involved in the war in Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine War: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. (Reuters)

"It seems to me that the Americans have been participating de facto in this war for a long time," Lavrov told Russian state television. "This war is being controlled by the Anglo-Saxons."

Lavrov said that officials including White House national security spokesman John Kirby had said the United States was open to talks but that Russia had refused.

"This is a lie," Lavrov said. "We have not received any serious offers to make contact."