https://sputnikglobe.com/20261012/zelensky-does-not-deserve-respite-on-battlefield---lavrov-1124870122.html
Zelensky Does Not Deserve Respite on Battlefield - Lavrov
Zelensky Does Not Deserve Respite on Battlefield - Lavrov
Sputnik International
Vladimir Zelensky does not deserve a respite on the battlefield, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
2026-10-12T12:25+0000
2026-10-12T12:25+0000
2026-10-12T12:25+0000
russia's special operation in ukraine
volodymyr zelensky
sergey lavrov
donald trump
ukraine
russia
ceasefire
https://cdn.imgsputnikglobe.com/img/07ea/05/0e/1124126921_0:0:3044:1713_1920x0_80_0_0_a94d803dfe7ca0e614732b64d3f1203d.jpg.webp
"His [Zelensky's] theatrical amazement at US President Trump's statement, it reflects only one thing, that he really wants to use any words, any initiatives, any ideas that get into the public space in order to promote his interest in a respite by hook or by crook. I do not think he deserves a respite," Lavrov told a press conference, following talks with Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raji.Lavrov said he briefed his Lebanese counterpart on developments in and around Ukraine during the meeting in Moscow. Zelensky speaks of readiness to hold elections if he is given two months to gather strength, but during that time Europe will pump Ukraine with new weapons to continue the terrorist war against the Russian people, he added.
https://sputnikglobe.com/20261012/contacts-on-energy-ceasefire-ongoing-moscow-will-inform-later---kremlin-1124869762.html
ukraine
russia
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
252
60
2026
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
252
60
News
en_EN
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
252
60
1920
1080
true
1920
1440
true
1920
1920
true
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
252
60
Sputnik International
volodymyr zelensky, sergey lavrov, donald trump, ukraine, russia, ceasefire
volodymyr zelensky, sergey lavrov, donald trump, ukraine, russia, ceasefire
Subscribe
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Vladimir Zelensky does not deserve a respite on the battlefield, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
"His [Zelensky's] theatrical amazement at US President Trump's statement, it reflects only one thing, that he really wants to use any words, any initiatives, any ideas that get into the public space in order to promote his interest in a respite by hook or by crook. I do not think he deserves a respite," Lavrov told a press conference, following talks with Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raji.
Lavrov said he briefed his Lebanese counterpart on developments in and around Ukraine during the meeting in Moscow.
"[Zelensky's] goal is one and very simple - to bargain for time to get a pause," the Russian minister said.
Zelensky speaks of readiness to hold elections if he is given two months to gather strength, but during that time Europe will pump Ukraine with new weapons to continue the terrorist war against the Russian people, he added.
10:18 GMT