Russia says excluding Moscow on Ukraine talks is a ‘road to nowhere’

WorldPolitics
21 Aug 2025 • 3:04 AM MYT
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  • Russia's foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, issued a warning to Western nations regarding the exclusion of Moscow from security discussions concerning Ukraine.
  • Speaking on Wednesday, Lavrov's comments followed a meeting hosted by Donald Trump at the White House with Volodymyr Zelensky and other Western leaders.
  • Lavrov stated that alienating the Kremlin from collective security matters is a 'road to nowhere' and 'will not work'.
  • He emphasised that Russia would continue to express its 'legitimate interests fairly and harshly', asserting that the US must understand the futility of excluding Moscow.
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