Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, rejected a US proposal to resume nuclear arms talks, citing the US's support for Ukraine as a barrier to discussions. Despite multiple outreach attempts by Washington, Moscow has not made specific proposals on arms control since January 2022. This refusal has raised concerns about the potential for a new arms race. Lavrov's comments at the UN Security Council indicated Russia's openness to peaceful negotiations regarding the conflict in Ukraine, despite skepticism and criticism from various sources.
⚡️ Lavrov rules out Western, Ukraine-backed peace proposals. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov traveled to New York for a meeting of the UN Security Council on Jan. 22, where he repeated false claims about Ukraine and said that peace proposals backed by Ukraine and its…
#Lavrov in the UN SC: We are open to peaceful negotiations on how to win this war and destroy Ukraine, so that we can live with Ukrainians in friendship after we kill ‘em all. Sergey, your speeches are so…. Urgh… #StandWithUkraine #RussiaIsLosing https://t.co/gfFxtVkna4
Lavrov said from the rostrum of the UN Security Council that "Just as it should be for brothers and good neighbors, they [Ukrainians] will live after the realization of the goals of the special military operation, whether by military or peaceful means." He added that Russia is… https://t.co/EC9XQFyhoG
Russia has rejected a U.S. offer to discuss nuclear arms control, its foreign minister said today, even as Russia itself offers no alternative proposals, according to a senior White House official. Read the story: https://t.co/5ZmTOrApAf
Russia rejects US proposal for negotiations on nuclear arms control | Despite several outreach attempts by Washington, Moscow has made no specific proposals on arms control since January 2022, a senior U.S. official said. https://t.co/5ZmTOrApAf @samuelskove
Russia rejects US proposal for negotiations on nuclear arms control | https://t.co/5ZmTOrApAf
Russia rejects US proposal for negotiations on nuclear arms control | Despite several outreach attempts by Washington, Moscow has made no specific proposals on arms control since January 2022, a senior U.S. official said. https://t.co/5ZmTOrApAf
Russia rejects US proposal for negotiations on nuclear arms control | Despite several outreach attempts by Washington, Moscow has made no specific proposals on arms control since January 2022, a senior U.S. official said. https://t.co/5ZmTOrApAf by @samuelskove
Russia rejects US proposal for negotiations on nuclear arms control | by @samuelskove https://t.co/5ZmTOrApAf
Russia’s top diplomat rejected a U.S. proposal to continue nuclear arms control talks, arguing it is impossible to hold discussions in the wake of the U.S.’s continued support to Ukraine. https://t.co/bcLtA9Dpti https://t.co/DVAjT6AUqA
Russia has rejected an American proposal to reopen an arms-control dialogue with Washington, raising fears of a new arms race https://t.co/6U8w7ZfT39 https://t.co/6U8w7ZfT39
Russia’s Lavrov rejects US proposal to resume nuclear arms talks #globalrisk https://t.co/0fWpwjLJbL