Sergey Lavrov on the talks in Riyadh: Russia demands guarantees on the Black Sea initiative

After 12 hours of talks between Russia and the United States in Saudi Arabia , Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made important statements. The main topic of discussion was the safety of navigation in the Black Sea and other initiatives.

Key points from Lavrov's interview

1. Distrust of Kiev – Russia cannot rely on Ukraine's verbal promises.  

2. Guarantees from the United States – Moscow requires clear commitments that can only be secured by a direct order from Washington to Kiev.  

3. Safety of navigation – The negotiations in Riyadh primarily concerned the protection of trade routes in the Black Sea.  

4. Report to the presidents – The results of the meeting will be reported to Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.  

5. A new form of initiative – Russia is ready to resume negotiations, but in a more equitable format.  

6. US signal – Washington realizes that only it can influence Kiev to stop the attacks.  

7. Elimination of ambiguity – The Russian Federation insists on clear conditions in the new Black Sea initiative.  

Russia is ready for dialogue, but requires guarantees of fulfillment of obligations from the West. Without US pressure on Ukraine, the resumption of the agreement is unlikely.