Calls For Ceasefire in Ukraine Aim to Buy Zelensky Time - Lavrov

Calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine are just an attempt to buy Volodymyr Zelensky some time again, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

“When we hear these calls for a ceasefire now, we understand that what they really want is simply to gain time again. And this logic — deeply rooted in Zelensky’s mind and consciousness — is absolutely clear to any objective observer,” the minister said.

Russia has made its position on the territorial issue heard in many discussions regarding the Ukrainian peace process, notably at Russian President Vladimir Putin's meetings with other leaders, Sergey Lavrov said.