Lavrov says Russia has asked Washington to explain alleged aid to Ukrainian strikes
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told state TV that Russia has sent a list of questions to the U.S. State Department demanding clarification on claims that Washington supplies intelligence and other support for Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory.
In a televised interview, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov asserted that Russia considers the United States a key participant in Ukrainian attacks on Russian soil, citing alleged U.S. provision of intelligence and coordination of strikes against civilian sites. He said Moscow has forwarded a series of questions to the U.S. State Department and is waiting for a response. Lavrov quoted President Vladimir Putin as having told President Donald Trump that Russia was open to the peace proposals Trump presented, a claim that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio refuted, stating no agreement was reached.
The minister indicated that Russia remains ready to receive any future U.S. envoys on Ukraine, questioning what they would bring. He also warned that Moscow will step up measures to dismantle Western supplies fueling Kyiv's war effort, a policy already in motion. The remarks come as the conflict enters its fifth year, with Ukraine still dependent on Western military aid despite shortages in certain weapon systems.
Why it matters
The accusations could heighten U.S.-Russia tensions and affect diplomatic efforts to end the Ukraine war.
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