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Soldiers, not talks will decide Russia's war in Ukraine, Lavrov says

Euronews · Jun 8, 2026, 2:29 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Russia’s top diplomat criticised Zelenskyy’s open letter to Putin, rejecting the possibility of direct talks with Kyiv.

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Soldiers, not talks will decide Russia's war in Ukraine, Lavrov says

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