Lavrov’s UN press conference Vremya’s diplomatic account

Sep 26

Vremya reports Lavrov’s post-speech press conference, where he blames Ukraine and Europe for failed negotiations and says Moscow remains ready to return to the Anchorage understandings. He describes an earlier meeting with Guterres, comparing Greenland and Ukraine and alleging UN double standards. The programme discusses the forthcoming Secretary-General selection. Lavrov’s claims about talks and Guterres’s replies remain his account, distinguished from an independently verified agreement or endorsement.

At his September 26 UN press conference, Lavrov argues that confidence in Ukraine negotiations depends on implementing agreements. He recounts the 2014 settlement, Minsk, the 2019 Normandy summit and the 2022 Istanbul principles, accusing Ukraine and European governments of obstructing them. He says Russia accepted the U.S.-proposed Anchorage principles and remains prepared to return to those understandings, while criticizing Europe's negotiating role. His allegations about sabotage, motives and agreed terms remain attributed. Vremya's September 26 account relays the readiness statement and changing U.S. mediation language. No new accepted settlement or negotiating schedule is disclosed.