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Lavrov: 'We Do Not Want Talks For The Sake Of Talks'

RUSSIA

When asked on the prospect of talks between Russian Pres Putin and Ukraine's Zelensky, Russian Foreign Min Lavrov states that Russia does not want 'tals for the sake of talks', insinuates that Ukraine only wants talks for the cameras and pretence.

  • Lavrov says that Putin would be happy to talk if there were anything to talk about, but be substantive and have specifics. Confirms he and Ukraine FM discussed the prospect.
  • Lavrov: 'Ukraine neutrality comments cause certain optimism'
  • Lavrov makes the unsubstantiated claim that the bombed maternity hospital in the city of Mariupol was a base for Ukrainian nationalist Azov battalion.

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