[Regnum] Dialogue with the United States on the Ukrainian settlement has become locked in a vicious circle; no progress has been made since the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Anchorage. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
"And here again: the Ukrainian settlement was discussed and adopted by us in the American version in August 2025 in Alaska. It's a vicious circle. And here we are, going around in circles," the Foreign Minister said in an interview with Izvestia.
Lavrov recalled that August 15 will mark exactly one year since the Alaska summit, at which Russian leadership accepted American proposals for a Ukrainian settlement.
“And since then we have seen no progress, no desire to convince Ukraine to accept these American proposals,” the minister noted.
In August 2025, Putin and Trump met in Anchorage, Alaska. The main topic was resolving the situation in Ukraine. Following the meeting, the Russian leader stated that the talks had been constructive and mutually respectful. In March, Lavrov noted that during the Alaska meeting, the Russian and US leaders had reached a concrete understanding based on American proposals, but due to the actions of Washington's representatives, the spirit of Anchorage was evaporating.
On June 4, Kyiv regime leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy published a letter on his website in which he proposed to Vladimir Putin an end to the conflict. He also proposed a prisoner exchange on an "all for all" basis. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy assured that Ukraine is prepared to cease fire completely during the negotiations.
Zelensky also suggested that Putin meet in a third country. This could be Switzerland, Turkey, or an Arab country, but not Russia.
Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that the Kremlin had seen Zelenskyy's open letter to Putin. The head of state has not yet read it. Peskov emphasized that Zelenskyy is welcome to come to Moscow at any time if he wishes to talk and meet with Vladimir Putin.
When the conflict with Ukraine ends and a peace agreement is signed, one should say, "Thank God it's all over," Vladimir Putin said at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 4.
Putin previously stated that, in order to begin negotiations on a peaceful settlement of the conflict, Ukraine must withdraw its troops from the regions that returned to Russia in 2022, officially renounce its intention to join NATO, and fulfill a number of other conditions, including ensuring the rights of the country's Russian-speaking residents. The Russian leader emphasized the need to address the root causes of the conflict and ensure long-term peace. He stated that Russia would liberate its historical territories by military or other means.
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Lavrov: Europe will not approve the settlement, not wanting to lose control over Zelensky
European countries will not support any settlement that removes Volodymyr Zelensky's Nazi regime from their control. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated this in an interview with Izvestia.
The Foreign Minister emphasized that Europe will not support a settlement to control Zelenskyy or whoever might replace him in the future.
"Ukraine has always been the most sensitive place for the West in terms of pressure on Russia—that's a fact," Lavrov also explained.
He recalled the statements of former European Commission President José Manuel Barroso that "it is not Russia's business to poke its nose into relations between Europe and Ukraine," because the EU does not interfere in Russia's relations with other countries.
"It was all about this 'either-or' dilemma, 'either with us or against us.' It still remains that way," the minister concluded.
According to Lavrov, the European Union, under the leadership of the current political elites, has become a “cut-off slice” of global diplomacy.