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Orbán says preparations for Trump–Putin meeting in Budapest 'in full swing'
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Oct. 17 that preparations for a meeting between Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump are “in full swing,” following his own phone conversation with the Kremlin leader.
17 October 2025, 04:59 PM
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Kremlin confirms Trump–Putin meeting plans within two weeks, Lavrov to speak with Rubio first
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin plans to meet U.S. President Donald Trump within two weeks or “a bit later,” with thorough preparation required ahead of the talks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Oct. 17, according to Russian state media reports.
17 October 2025, 02:39 PM
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Trump names U.S. team for Ukraine war talks with Russia
Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will join negotiations with Russia over the war in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump said during a White House press conference on Oct. 16.
17 October 2025, 11:00 AM
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ISW rejects Kremlin’s Tomahawk scare tactics
The Kremlin continues rhetoric meant to deter the United States from supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, but Moscow’s claims that this step will be an “escalation” are manipulative, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Oct. 15.
16 October 2025, 10:00 AM
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Lavrov denies media reports claiming Assad was poisoned in Russia
Rumors that former Syrian dictator Bashar Assad was poisoned in Russia are false, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Oct. 13 in comments to state news agency TASS.
13 October 2025, 06:19 PM
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US, Russian foreign chiefs to meet in New York
U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio is to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Sept. 24, CNN reported, citing Rubio’s public schedule.
24 September 2025, 09:30 AM
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Lavrov calls possible peacekeepers in Ukraine 'invaders' and a 'target' for Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned cynically that any foreign troops deployed in Ukraine would become a “legitimate target” for Russia’s army, according to state media reports including TASS on Sept. 17.
17 September 2025, 07:15 PM
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Russia 'awaits' continuation of peace talks with Ukraine - Lavrov
Moscow is “awaiting” the continuation of negotiations to end its war against Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed on Sept. 3.
3 September 2025, 12:30 PM
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will meet European leaders in Paris on Sept. 4
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will join European leaders in Paris on Sept. 4, to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, AFP reported, citing a European diplomatic source on Sept. 1.
1 September 2025, 01:50 PM
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Trump dismisses Kremlin attacks on Zelenskyy’s legitimacy
US President Donald Trump called Russian officials’ remarks questioning the legitimacy of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "posturing" during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Aug. 26.
27 August 2025, 08:45 AM
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Ukraine’s FM slams Lavrov’s claim about Zelenskyy’s legitimacy
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha pushed back against remarks by Russia’s top diplomat Sergey Lavrov, who claimed that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was “illegitimate.”
25 August 2025, 01:30 PM
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Lavrov openly rejects U.S. peace proposals in NBC interview — ISW analysis
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov used an English-language interview with NBC News to again reject U.S.-backed peace proposals for Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War said in an Aug. 24 report analyzing his latest inflammatory remarks.
25 August 2025, 10:46 AM
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Lavrov blames West for Putin’s refusal to meet Zelenskyy
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Western countries of causing Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to avoid meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russian propaganda media reported on Aug. 24.
24 August 2025, 10:13 PM
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‘Avoiding blame for failed talks’: Kremlin signals Putin has no plans to meet Zelenskyy — ISW analysis
The Kremlin continues to signal that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has no intention of holding a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy anytime soon, according to an Aug. 22 assessment by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
23 August 2025, 11:19 AM
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Russia wants concessions ahead of any Putin–Zelenskyy meeting
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will only meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy if Kyiv agrees to Moscow’s demands first, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told NBC News on Aug. 22.
22 August 2025, 10:34 PM
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Lavrov pours cold water on Ukraine peace process
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s recent remarks have made it clear that Moscow is determined to subjugate all of Ukraine and derail any Western arrangements for effective post-war security guarantees for Kyiv, Politico reported on Aug. 20.
20 August 2025, 10:20 PM
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Ukraine’s security guarantees cannot be discussed without Russia’s participation, says Russian FM Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow is reportedly ready for Ukraine’s security guarantees to be implemented on equal terms, Russian state media reported on Aug. 20.
20 August 2025, 05:38 PM
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Kremlin targets political control of Ukraine, not merely Donbas
Russia’s main objective in Ukraine is to achieve political control over the entire nation, rather than merely seizing specific territories such as Donetsk Oblast, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War reported on Aug. 19.
20 August 2025, 12:19 PM
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Russia never wanted Ukraine’s territory, Lavrov claims
Moscow is “not refusing” any formats for resolving its war against Ukraine, including bilateral or trilateral negotiations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed on Aug. 19, according to Russian media.
19 August 2025, 06:25 PM
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Russia 'not rejecting' talks, Putin never sought to seize territory – Sergey Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed that Moscow is reportedly not ruling out any form of negotiations to resolve its war against Ukraine, including bilateral or trilateral talks, Russian media reported on Aug. 19.
19 August 2025, 03:38 PM

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