Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow supports “reliable” security guarantees for Ukraine but insists any arrangements must include Russia alongside other major powers. Speaking on 20 Aug 2025, Lavrov listed China, the United States, the United Kingdom and France as states that should participate on an equal footing in providing such assurances. Lavrov added that questions of European security cannot be settled without Russia’s involvement and expressed hope that Washington recognises this. His comments signal Moscow’s conditions for discussing Ukraine’s future security architecture as diplomatic efforts continue amid the ongoing conflict.
Lavrov: Security guarantees for Ukraine must also be provided by Russia itself ▪️Russia agrees that security guarantees for Ukraine should be ensured on an equal basis with the participation of countries such as China, the United States, the United Kingdom, and France, said https://t.co/po55UwLsKD
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: Russia agrees that Ukraine's security guarantees should be provided on an equal basis with the participation of countries such as China, the United States, UK, and France.
‘We cannot agree to trying to resolve security guarantees WITHOUT involving Russia’ Lavrov reminds the West that ‘Russia doesn’t have exaggerated interests. US is aware that it can’t be discussed without Russia’ https://t.co/r9UOiuhQi2 https://t.co/kHbpsIZcck