– We will continue to hit In the goals used by the Ukrainian army, mercenaries from other countries and instructors who were officially sent by Europeans to help in hitting Russian civilians – announced the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia.
Lavrov also stated that over the past six months, the armed forces of Ukraine have not attacked any military object, and all the strokes were supposed to affect civilians.
Lavrov announces attacks, Rubio does not want sanctions for Russia
The Russian diplomat stated that he agreed with Donald Trump when he says that issues regarding the achievement of a conflict agreement in Ukraine They are heading in the right direction.
– The president's statement mentions an agreement, and we are ready to achieve it, but there are still some specific points – elements of this agreement, which require refinement – he said.
Lavrov also referred to the Trump's proposal on cooperation in managing a nuclear power plant in Zaporozhye currently controlled by the Russians. The Kremlin minister stated that Moscow did not receive such an offer, indicating that she would certainly reject her.
– If we receive it, then We will explain that this nuclear power plant is managed by the state corporation of the Russian Federation called Rosatom. It is monitored by Maea staff, which is constantly present on the spot. And apart from regular Ukrainian attempts to attack the station in order to cause a nuclear disaster in Europe and Ukraine, security requirements are fully implemented and It is in very good hands said Lavrov.
Meanwhile Marco Rubio When asked about the Saturday suggestion of President Trump, who stated that he could impose sanctions on Russia, because he feels “drawbridge” by Putin, he said that he still hoped for The success of diplomatic efforts.
– The moment you start doing such things (impose sanctions – ed.), You leave it. You are condemning yourself to the next two years of the war And we don't want it to happen – said the head of the US diplomacy. He also stated that only the US and President Trump are able to bring both sides closer and that they deserve praise due to their efforts in conversations.
War in Ukraine. The USA will soon decide whether they still want to mediate between Kiev and Moscow
Rubio pointed out that although it is now closer to the fighting than during the three years of war, the initiative may not be novel, but The US administration will soon decide whether to continue to engage in mediation.
– The last few steps of this journey will always be the most difficult, but it must happen soon. We cannot continue, as I said, devoting time and resources to this effort, if it does not bring results. So the last week was really devoted to finding how close these pages are and whether they are close enough to This deserved to further invest our time as a mediator – said the Secretary of State.
Rubio added that The coming week will be “critical”and it will be a week, “in which we must decide whether it is an undertaking in which we want to be still involved.”