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Lavrov says Russia is ready to resume talks with Ukraine from point where they left off

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Posted on June 23, 2026

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· Last updated: June 23, 2026

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Lavrov Says Russia Willing to Resume Ukraine Peace Talks Where Left Off

Russia's Position on Ukraine Peace Negotiations

MOSCOW, June 23 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Russia was ready to resume peace negotiations with Ukraine from the point where they left off.

Statements from Sergei Lavrov

"We are ready to talk with Kyiv, as we have always been," Lavrov told reporters, referring to talks that took place in Istanbul soon after the start of the war in 2022 and were resumed in 2025.

Background of Previous Peace Talks

However, he did not signal any shift in Moscow's demand, rejected by Kyiv, for Ukraine to surrender the remaining part of the Donbas region that it has successfully defended from Russian forces.

Recent Developments in Mediation Efforts

The last U.S.-mediated peace talks took place in February, before the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran.

Report Attribution

(Reporting by Reuters, Writing by Alessandra Prentice; Editing by Mark Trevelyan)

Key Takeaways

  • Russia signals readiness to restart negotiations on basis of previous Istanbul (2022) and resumed 2025 talks, but insists on Ukraine ceding remaining Donbas territory — a non-starter for Kyiv. (investing.com)
  • U.S.-mediated peace efforts in early 2026, including rounds in Abu Dhabi and Geneva, produced modest outcomes like prisoner exchanges and ceasefire monitoring, but failed to resolve core territorial disputes. (axios.com)
  • The resumption of U.S. and Israeli military operations in Iran in late February (which began a regional war) has overshadowed diplomacy on Ukraine, with peace talks stalling since. (en.wikipedia.org)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What did Sergei Lavrov announce regarding peace talks with Ukraine?
Sergei Lavrov stated that Russia is ready to resume peace talks with Ukraine from where they left off, without altering Moscow's main demands.
What is Russia's condition for resuming peace negotiations with Ukraine?
Russia demands that Ukraine surrender the remaining part of the Donbas region, a condition Kyiv has rejected.
Where and when did previous Russia-Ukraine talks take place?
Prior talks took place in Istanbul soon after the conflict began in 2022 and were resumed in 2025.
Did Lavrov indicate any change in Russia's demands on the Donbas?
No, Lavrov did not indicate any change in Moscow's longstanding demand for Ukraine to surrender the remaining part of the Donbas region.
When did the last U.S.-mediated peace talks on Ukraine occur?
The last U.S.-mediated peace talks took place in February, before the U.S. and Israel launched a war against Iran.

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