Russia Awaits U.S. Response on Ukraine Proposals, Criticizes European Assumptions

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov indicated that Moscow is awaiting a response from Washington on proposals to resolve the situation in Ukraine. He reiterated President Vladimir Putin's acceptance of former U.S. President Donald Trump's proposals for a settlement.

Lavrov criticized European nations for what he described as flawed conclusions, believing Russia is losing and Ukraine is winning, thus allowing them to issue ultimatums. He asserted these calculations are illusory and based on incorrect objectives. This sentiment was echoed during a recent meeting with ambassadors from the UK, France, and Germany, who, according to Lavrov, brought nothing new to the discussions.

In parallel, Ukraine has enacted legislation, signed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, that removes the Russian language from the list of protected regional or minority languages under the European Charter. The justification provided is that Russian remains the most commonly used language among national minorities in Ukraine due to centuries of dominance, and its status is not perceived as threatened.

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These are of course miscalculations – with inappropriate goals, and illusory.