# Lavrov: US rejects need to invite France, UK to strategic stability talks

https://mins.news/en/item/60938

- TASS, 2026-09-16 12:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2188475

> Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Washington firmly opposes involving France and the UK in strategic stability talks if the dialogue expands. He said the United States insists on trilateral discussions with China, while Russia argues that the nuclear-armed US, France and Britain should be considered first because of their military alliance obligations.

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