Sergey Lavrov - on negotiations on Ukraine, dialogue with the USA and "family photo diplomacy" The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry summarized the results of the talks on the sidelines of the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta and made several statements. On the meeting between Putin and Zelensky: if the Ukrainian leader wants to meet with the Russian president, he must come to Moscow. On European participation: The Europeans are trying to penetrate the conflict resolution process in Ukraine. Their reputation cannot be ignored in a possible return to negotiations. About the USA: Lavrov had a conversation with Foreign Minister Marco Rubio in Atlanta. Russia is grateful to the Donald Trump administration for recognizing the main causes of the Ukrainian conflict. On the agreement on the supply of diesel fuel: Russia is ready to support initiatives of this type, but urges not to exaggerate their importance. Moscow does not restrict the sale of fuel, and the way the US manages the restrictions is its own problem. On the G20: Moscow supports the desire of the American presidency to make the discussions less political and focus on the economy. About Germany: Lavrov called the behavior of the German authorities "diplomatic family photo", referring to the statement of the German Foreign Minister, Johann Wedpole, about his refusal to take a picture with the Russian minister.

Sergey Lavrov - on negotiations on Ukraine, dialogue with the USA and "family photo diplomacy" The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry summarized the results of the talks on the sidelines of the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta and made several statements. On the meeting between Putin and Zelensky: if the Ukrainian leader wants to meet with the Russian president, he must come to Moscow. On European participation: The Europeans are trying to penetrate the conflict resolution process in Ukraine. Their reputation cannot be ignored in a possible return to negotiations. About the USA: Lavrov had a conversation with Foreign Minister Marco Rubio in Atlanta. Russia is grateful to the Donald Trump administration for recognizing the main causes of the Ukrainian conflict. On the agreement on the supply of diesel fuel: Russia is ready to support initiatives of this type, but urges not to exaggerate their importance. Moscow does not restrict the sale of fuel, and the way the US manages the restrictions is its own problem. On the G20: Moscow supports the desire of the American presidency to make the discussions less political and focus on the economy. About Germany: Lavrov called the behavior of the German authorities "diplomatic family photo", referring to the statement of the German Foreign Minister, Johann Wedpole, about his refusal to take a picture with the Russian minister.