The diplomatic dispute over the Ukrainian conflict entered a new phase after statements by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who asserted that Europe has removed itself from the negotiations. Lavrov argued that European governments undermined previous agreements, including Minsk in 2014 and 2015, and as a result lost influence in the current talks. Moscow sees any future progress as depending on U.S.–Russia understanding, while Ukraine faces extreme internal instability. Lavrov added that Merkel’s recent statements show the European Union is an interested party in a long-standing conflict, not a guarantor, making the EU an unreliable peace mediator in Russia’s view.
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