Lavrov Calls Zelenskiy Comments Unhelpful for Talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that Moscow's position on the Ukraine conflict remains unchanged. He added that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's remarks regarding continued strikes hinder preparations for upcoming negotiations.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan, United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, Poland's Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski and others attend the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, US, October 30, 2026. REUTERS/Megan Varner/Pool

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated on Friday that Russia's position on Ukraine remains unchanged, criticizing continued strikes. The remarks came on the sidelines of a G20 meeting in Atlanta.