Lavrov Responds to Possible US Delivery of Tomahawk Missiles to Ukraine
According to the English section of webangah News agency, citing Sputnik adn Mehr News Agency, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on Wednesday that Moscow is awaiting a U.S. response to the proposed New START treaty and hopes to receive it before the current agreement expires. He added that negotiations with Washington on this matter are ongoing.
Lavrov further noted that the recent declaration aiming to resolve the Gaza situation serves as a clear example that could be applied in the context of Ukraine. Responding to reports from the Financial Times about Washington providing intelligence to Kyiv for attacks against Russia, he said Moscow has questioned U.S. officials on this issue.
He confirmed ongoing communications between Russia and the United States through various channels covering multiple topics but said no plans exist yet for high-level meetings.
Lavrov criticized U.S. special envoy Kurt Volker, accusing him of pushing for provocative actions aimed at escalating conflict in Ukraine. He described Vitkoff as a reasonable individual and expressed hope that Vitkoff would apply his demonstrated talents in Ukraine as he did in the Middle East.
The Russian minister stated Moscow is waiting for a response to its proposals regarding updates to the Istanbul process concerning Ukraine but noted complete silence so far.He clarified that Russia has not requested any meeting with Washington over concerns about transferring Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv.
Highlighting progress achieved during talks in Alaska, Lavrov said Moscow is ready at any time-and across all levels-to discuss specific issues with the United States.
The possible delivery of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine would seriously harm prospects for normalizing relations between Russia and Washington, he warned.
Lavrov added that former President Donald Trump’s comments about sending Tomahawk missiles do not affect discussions held during Alaska talks between Trump and President Vladimir Putin, whose outcomes still await a definitive U.S. response, according to Lavrov.
regarding global currency stability, Lavrov remarked it remains tough to predict what will happen with the dollar; during his tenure in office, Trump had yet to take effective measures restoring confidence in it.
