From UNIAN:
"Lavrov: The Budapest summit was disrupted by "backroom reports" to Trump
Marta Gichko, 11/13/25
...Moscow hopes to deter the US from taking actions that could further escalate the war in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated in an interview with the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera...
"We're counting on common sense and Washington to refrain from actions that could escalate the conflict to a new level," Lavrov stated. Furthermore, Lavrov explained why the Budapest summit was abruptly canceled after his conversation with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
"Trump received 'undercover (manipulative - UNIAN) reports,' after which the summit with Russia in Budapest did not take place," he stated. The Kremlin minister also noted that US President Donald Trump is "committed to finding a sustainable peaceful solution" and "seeks to understand Russia's position on Ukraine." According to Lavrov, Trump acknowledged that Russia's actions were partly a reaction to NATO expansion near its borders. "This is precisely what President Putin and Russia have been warning about for the past 20 years," he added...
The Russian Foreign Minister also made harsh comments about Europe, accusing it of thwarting peace initiatives: "Europe is sabotaging all peacekeeping efforts, imposing new sanctions, and preparing for a new major European war against Russia." He stated that Russia is ready to resume contacts with European countries only "when the Russophobic frenzy subsides." Lavrov's comments were initially part of an interview with the Italian daily Corriere della Sera. However, according to Reuters, the Italian newspaper declined to publish the interview."
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