Russia says Ukraine security talks a ‘road to nowhere’ without Moscow

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1. The Hill

   Russia says Ukraine security talks a ‘road to nowhere’ without Moscow ↗ (opens The Hill)

   Published Aug 19, 2025

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   Russia said Wednesday that discussions around potential Western security guarantees for Ukraine as part of a broader peace deal to end the war are a “road to nowhere” unless Moscow is involved in the talks.

2. Al Jazeera

   Russia says talks on Ukraine security guarantees must include Moscow ↗ (opens Al Jazeera)

   Published Aug 19, 2025

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   Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says discussing Ukraine security issues without Russia is a ‘road to nowhere’.

3. Washington Examiner

   Russia says talks about Ukraine's security without it are a 'road to nowhere' ↗ (opens Washington Examiner)

   Published Aug 19, 2025

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   Donald Trump has said Vladimir Putin agreed to some security guarantees for Ukraine, though the messaging from the Kremlin appears to reject his comments.

4. The Guardian

   Ukraine security talks without Russia are ‘road to nowhere’, Lavrov says – Europe live ↗ (opens The Guardian)

   Published Aug 19, 2025

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   Lavrov also criticised what he saw as ‘clumsy’ attempts by Europe to change Trump’s position on Ukraine

5. The Guardian

   Russia says it must be part of international talks on Ukraine’s security ↗ (opens The Guardian)

   Published Aug 19, 2025

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   Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov dismisses European diplomacy as ‘clumsy effort to sway Trump’