Lavrov Says Zelenskiy Rejected All Russian Principles for Peace, NBC Reports

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy rejected every principle Moscow considers essential for advancing peace talks, according to comments carried by NBC News on 22 August. Lavrov told the U.S. broadcaster that when negotiators presented several core points for a settlement, Zelenskiy responded “no to everything.” He did not disclose the specific proposals that were tabled. Kyiv has not immediately commented on Lavrov’s account. Formal negotiations between the two sides have remained frozen for more than two years while front-line fighting continues.