Overview

• The Russian Foreign Ministry said the ministers exchanged views on settling the Ukraine conflict and confirmed mutual interest in peaceful solutions.
• Both sides endorsed building on presidential momentum to restore the proper functioning of diplomatic missions.
• The ministry reported they aligned positions across the broader bilateral agenda, including prospects for renewing social and political contacts.
• Lavrov conveyed Russia’s readiness to follow Alaska-era policies and to coordinate with the United States on what Moscow calls the conflict’s root causes.
• The statement said Lavrov criticized initiatives he argued prolong the war by Kyiv and some European countries, and noted the ministers agreed to keep a constructive channel open.