Russia’s FM: "We know what we’re fighting for"

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that gains made on the battlefield in Ukraine will eventually be cemented in official agreements, drafted jointly by diplomats and the military.

Speaking at the Forum of the Future – 2050, Lavrov insisted that Moscow remains committed to its objectives on all fronts — military, diplomatic, economic and ideological, Caliber.Az reports, citing Russian media.

“We know what we’re fighting for — on the frontlines, in diplomacy, in the economy, and in raising the next generation,” he said.

“One day, the results achieved on the ground will be formalised in legal documents. That process will involve our diplomats working closely with our military.”

His remarks signal a continued push by the Kremlin to legitimise its actions in Ukraine through both force and future negotiations.

On June 4, Lavrov stated that the process of direct talks with Ukraine was important, useful and effective. According to him, both rounds had produced concrete results, and despite new major provocations from Kyiv, “it is always better to have a channel of communication.”

The second round of Russia–Ukraine negotiations aimed at resolving the conflict took place in Istanbul on June 2.

During the meeting, the two sides exchanged memorandums outlining the terms of a ceasefire and agreed on a new large-scale prisoner exchange, with a “ceiling” of no fewer than 1,000 individuals.

Earlier, the Kremlin commented on the possible timing of future talks between Russia and Ukraine.

By Aghakazim Guliyev