# Lavrov says Russia won’t pause war during talks with Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/71039

- Meduza, 2026-09-23 17:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/23/after-meeting-u-s-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-russian-foreign-minister-sergei-lavrov-says-moscow-won-t-pause-the-war-for-ukraine-talks

> Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow would not suspend hostilities during negotiations with Ukraine in any format, while declaring Russia ready for talks on a “just peace.” After meeting U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York, Rubio said Washington had invited Vladimir Putin to the December G20 summit in Miami and would try to pursue an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.

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