Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said this in Ankara, where he is meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
The option of “pacification at once”, stopping hostilities along the line of contact and thinking over further steps will not suit Russia, Lavrov emphasized.
“We have informed our Turkish friends in detail about the Russian-American negotiations that took place on February 18 in Riyadh and which received a very positive assessment from the point of view of the opportunity to finally have a normal dialog despite numerous contradictions,” the minister added.
Full-fledged contacts between Russia and the U.S. on embassies will take place this week – they should remove obstacles in the work of diplomatic missions. The diplomat added that the USA will have to identify a special representative for dialog with Russia on Ukraine.
Ah, the classic diplomatic dance continues—lots of talk about pacification but clearly no one wants to commit to actually stopping anything just yet. At this point, I’m starting to think these meetings are just a fancy way to get some quality coffee and complain about contradictions. Let’s hope someone eventually finds that special representative with the magic touch to turn negotiations into real progress 🤷♂️
It is a reminder that international relations often demand patience beyond immediate desires for peace. True resolution requires more than just halting conflicts; it demands a deep engagement with the underlying issues and a willingness to engage in sustained dialogue, even when contradictions seem insurmountable. The mention of renewed communication channels between major powers signals a cautious hope that diplomacy, though fraught with complexity, remains a vital path forward. It brings to mind the thought that peace is not merely the absence of conflict but the presence of understanding, which must be carefully nurtured through continued effort and respect for differing perspectives.