Russia’s foreign minister denounces US, EU, and UK statements on arming Ukraine, arguing Washington has abandoned its role as an impartial mediator and is intensifying sanctions on Moscow.

He also says Europe cannot be a neutral mediator, portraying it as seeking Russia’s defeat and making dialogue with Europe ineffective as with a neutral observer.

Lavrov questions Europe’s shift, calling the EU a party to the conflict rather than a neutral mediator in the Ukraine war.

Three countries support using the current front line as a basis for potential peace talks and backing legally binding security guarantees for Ukraine, possibly including a multinational force, with frozen Russian assets used for reparations.

The discussion unfolds amid stalled Kyiv–Moscow negotiations, with the war ongoing and little progress since the broader regional conflict began.

Context notes that Trump signaled a potential deal after talks with Zelensky at the G7, signaling a evolving diplomatic landscape.

Trump’s G7 posture is seen as a surprising pro-Ukraine shift, including meetings with Zelensky and a summit document, while U.S. officials had suggested a mediator role.

The article is published online by the Russian Foreign Ministry and summarized by a Deutsche Presse-Agentur report.

G-7 leaders at the France summit increased pressure on Russia with new sanctions and discussed additional military aid to Ukraine, including air defenses.

Deputy Foreign Minister framed Western backing for Kyiv as an encouragement of the war and alignment with a Western coalition.

Lavrov says Russia is willing to resume peace talks with Kyiv, suggesting negotiations could pick up where they left off after early Istanbul discussions, but Moscow won’t concede on key demands.

He notes Russia is ready to restart negotiations from the point where they paused, citing prior discussions abroad and in 2025 without indicating willingness to compromise major aims.