Still a long way to go in talks on Ukraine, Russia’s Lavrov says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a meeting with Tanzanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation in Moscow on February 9, 2026. (AFP)

MOSCOW: Russian ​Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that there ‌was ‌no ‌reason ⁠to ​be ‌excited about US President Donald Trump’s pressure ⁠on ‌Europe and ‍Ukraine ‍as there ‍was still a long way ​to go in talks ⁠on peace in Ukraine, RIA reported on Tuesday.