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Russia Says Discussing Ukraine Security Guarantees without Moscow 'Road to Nowhere'

Russia demands inclusion in Ukraine security talks, calling Western-led discussions without it a "road to nowhere," while diplomatic efforts continue amid ongoing conflict.

  • On August 20 in Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia rejects resolving security issues without Moscow, calling it `a road to nowhere` and stating `This will not work`.
  • The White House summit on Monday prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and six European leaders to discuss security guarantees, with advisers aiming to draft a framework next week to prevent future invasions.
  • Moscow insisted that any guarantor arrangement must include Russia's veto and rejected NATO or Western troop deployments, citing the Istanbul 2022 draft proposing Ukrainian neutrality.
  • Lavrov warned that a Putin–Zelenskyy summit must be carefully prepared to avoid deterioration, while NATO's 32 member states convened on Wednesday to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine with hopes for a framework within two to three weeks.
  • Lavrov also criticised European leaders for clumsy attempts to sway U.S. policy and said Moscow will firmly defend its interests, while Russian strikes captured Donetsk region villages Sukhetske and Pankivka.
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Sergei Lavrov also targeted European countries for trying to influence Washington's position and rejected any NATO military deployment in the region

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rbc.ua broke the news in on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
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