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Posted on 08/13/2025 6:01:44 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will take part in the Russia-US summit in Alaska on August 15, Foreign Ministry Deputy Spokesman Alexey Fadeyev said at a briefing, APA reports citing TASS.
"Yes, I can confirm Lavrov's participation in the event that is expected to take place in Alaska on Friday," he noted.
However, the diplomat suggested redirecting the question about the summit’s agenda to the Russian presidential press service.
"As we all know, relations between the two countries significantly declined, particularly under previous administrations. We expect the meeting to allow the leaders to focus on the entire range of issues, from the Ukraine crisis to the obstacles hindering normal and meaningful dialogue, which is crucial for ensuring international peace and stability," Fadeyev stressed.
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Was wondering if Rubio would be there.
Their foreign minister will be at a Summit?
Well, thats news. I guess. News for idiots.
Can you imagine Nixon doing a summit without Kissinger?
Riight... Lyin’ Lavrov by Putin’s side.
"Z" must be stamping his feet and holding his breath...15 minutes....times up!!
The last thing I want to hear is..."Release the Tape".
At one time I thought Trump would sit down and in 2 minutes determine Putin won’t make a good deal and walk out.
We’ve seen past Presidents do this as a negotiating tactic. For some reason I don’t sense Trump is a walk out type of negotiator. I think he’d rather sit there for hour and negotiate, and get somewhere, some progress.
I think Putin knows this. Thus, I think Trump should do the one thing nobody would predict, walk out if Putin won’t deal on our terms.
Sergey Lavrov: I have already given you part of the answer to this question. It was Kiev which withdrew from the negotiating process in April 2022. It acted this way at the request of its Western curators. In September of the same year, Vladimir Zelensky outlawed all talks with Russia. This piece of legislation remains in force. It must be cancelled. Otherwise, talks cannot resume. In his recent interview with CBS, Vladimir Zelensky once again spoke out against talks with Russia. Let me quote his words: “We can’t trust Russia. It’s that we can’t trust negotiations with Russia.”
We have made no secret regarding our position on the settlement. Russia proceeds from the premise that Kiev’s non-accession to NATO, as well as reaffirming its neutral and non-aligned status as per the 1990 Declaration on Ukraine’s State Sovereignty – these factors form one of the two pillars for a final settlement to the Ukraine crisis that would meet Russia’s security interests. The second pillar consists of overcoming the legacy of the neo-Nazi regime which took power in Kiev after the February 2014 putsch, including the initiative by its perpetrators to eradicate and cancel, in both physical and legislative terms, everything Russian, be it the Russian language, media, culture, traditions, or the canonical Orthodox faith.
The international recognition of Crimea, Sevastopol, the DPR, the LPR, the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions as part of Russia is another imperative.
All the commitments Kiev assumes must be legally binding, contain enforcement mechanisms and be permanent.
Demilitarising and de-Nazifying Ukraine is also on the agenda, along with lifting sanctions, withdrawing lawsuits and cancelling arrest warrants, as well as returning Russian assets subjected to the so-called freeze in the West.
We will also insist on obtaining solid security guarantees for the Russian Federation in order to shield it from any threats emanating from hostile activities by NATO, the European Union and some of their member states along our western border.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, April 28, 2025
https://mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/2011929/
“The international recognition of Crimea, Sevastopol, the DPR, the LPR, the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions as part of Russia is another imperative.”
No western country is going to bless Russian territory snatching.
“Demilitarising and de-Nazifying Ukraine”
Since Russia doesn’t want NATO or foreign troops in what is left of Ukraine, Ukraine must be able to defend itself and it will need the means to do so.
“de-Nazifying Ukraine”
The only thing I can think of doing is along German laws that ban Nazi ideology and symbols.
“no one else should know either”
My suggested negotiating framework:
Step 1, Terms Written Up: Days 1-14
The Russians should be asked to type up a complete long-term peace proposal.
The Ukrainians should be asked to type up a complete long-term peace proposal.
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In Putin’s dream world, every Russian demand would be incorporated in the final deal, which would be made public.
There’s no legitimate reason for secrecy.
Russia is making demands, some of which are unreasonable.
If the unreasonable demands are made public, public and Western government condemnation will make it clear that Russia needs to drop or modify those unreasonable demands.
Clever Putin agrees to meeting in Alaska while readied for major offensive.
Ukraine should have readied to pull back and ensnair them in a bloodbath of clusters as the russians left their trenches. Maybe next time.
“Ukraine has constructed a massive new line of fortifications across the rear areas of Donetsk Oblast....more than 350 km”
more at:
https://www.ryanjhite.com/2025/08/03/the-new-donbas-line-can-ukraine-stop-russias-advance/
Good to hear, Lavrov is the last of the legendary diplomats…the US has no one in the same league.
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