# Lavrov denies report that Moscow is pushing for Putin-Zelensky phone call

https://mins.news/en/item/123551

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-31 09:23 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/lavrov-denies-kyiv-independent-reporting-on-russian-push-for-putin-zelensky-phone-call/

> Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Oct. 30 denied that Moscow was seeking a phone call between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky instead of an in-person meeting. Ukrainian officials told the Kyiv Independent that Russia had tried to arrange a call, which they fear could help Putin avoid substantive talks. Lavrov said, “Don't trust them,” and reiterated that Zelensky should travel to Moscow.

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