Russia ready to make compromises on Ukraine
Russia's Foreign Minister says Russia will negotiate with Ukraine if Russia's important interests are respected
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Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov said Russia can negotiate with Ukraine, but only if other countries respect Russia's main interests. Russia wants to protect Russian-speaking people in Ukraine and stop Ukraine from joining NATO. Russia also claims some Ukrainian territories as its own.
Lavrov criticized Ukrainian laws that limit Russian language use, calling them very bad. He said diplomatic talks are possible but didn't explain what Russia might give up. Direct talks between Russia and Ukraine started again this year but haven't achieved much success.
Lavrov also discussed relations with America, saying Trump tried to restart talks with Russia while Biden preferred using sanctions. A recent Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska was described as positive but didn't solve current problems. Russia continues seeking diplomatic solutions while keeping its strategic goals.