Lavrov says Russia will not give Kyiv a battlefield respite
Russia will not give Ukraine a respite on the battlefield, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Oct. 12, commenting on the possibility of a ceasefire, Russian state news agency TASS reported.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on October 12 that Russia would not grant Ukraine any respite on the battlefield, according to Russian news agency TASS. Lavrov expressed skepticism that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy deserved a break, insisting they would not fall for assurances and promises again. Lavrov claimed President Zelenskyy's surprise at President Trump's announcement demonstrated his eagerness to secure a respite by any means necessary.
The Russian Foreign Minister added that Russia would continue pursuing its goals in the war against Ukraine. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed ongoing contacts with U.S. officials over an energy ceasefire proposal but would not explicitly confirm or deny Moscow's agreement. Peskov rejected a 60-day ceasefire allowing Ukraine to hold elections, stating that Russian President Vladimir Putin was only prepared to halt strikes on election day.
On October 11, U.S. President Donald Trump announced an immediate energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, a claim subsequently supported by Zelenskyy as "good news," though he stressed the importance of the ceasefire becoming a reality.
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