Lavrov also said agreements have been reached during high-level talks in Anchorage in August 2025 regarding “the Ukrainian conflict and expressed regret that the high-handed efforts of the European elites and the Kiev regime are undermining these agreements, which paved the way for a sustainable long-term settlement based on a balance of interests.”
“The top diplomats exchanged opinions about diplomatic initiatives aimed at overcoming the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz and pertaining to the situation around Cuba.”
Lavrov and Rubio also reaffirmed their commitment to improving the functioning of Russian and US diplomatic missions in each other’s countries, “despite the existing differences,” the ministry noted.
