Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s answer to a question from ’Moscow. Kremlin. Putin’ television programme (Kazan, Octobe

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s answer to a question from ’Moscow. Kremlin. Putin’ television programme (Kazan, October 23, 2024) Question: Zelensky claims that halting strikes on energy infrastructure can be considered the first step towards peace. Sergey Lavrov: No. When he says this, he recalls previous exchanges of opinions when he initiated something along the lines of what you’re saying. After that, there was an incursion into the Kursk Region. Everyone is clear about what stands behind his steps “towards peace.” There was a “peace formula” first followed by a “victory plan.” That doesn’t mean peace. It means victory for one side and defeat for the other side. As I’ve been told, he has come up with a new “initiative” to follow up on the “victory plan,” which was largely rejected by the West. The new “plan” concerns measures Ukraine itself is now pledging to undertake, such as expanding its defence industry, or something akin to it. This is not serious. Going thr... Source: Russian MFA