Lavrov: The US supported Russia's territorial demands

From DonPress, Dec 16, 2025:

"Lavrov stated that the United States agrees to support Russia's territorial claims

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that recent contacts with the United States regarding Ukraine "inspire hope" that the Americans have begun to better understand Russia's position. He made this statement in an interview with Iran's State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company, according to Newsweek. 

 

Lavrov said that the United States allegedly agreed that Ukraine would not be a NATO member and also promised to facilitate the transfer of the occupied territories to Russia. 

 

"Now we need to address these root causes, and it's good that the Americans have understood this. They clearly stated that there can be no NATO. And they clearly stated that the lands where Russians have lived for centuries must become Russian again," the Russian Foreign Minister stated.

Among the Kremlin's other demands, he named the "restoration of rights" for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the Russian language in Ukraine.

 

Lavrov also stated that Russia "has nothing to discuss" with the current European leadership and that European countries "have ignored all opportunities to participate in resolving" the war in Ukraine."