# CIS partners recognize need to address root causes of Ukraine crisis, Lavrov says

https://mins.news/en/item/89837

- TASS, 2026-10-07 14:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2198889

> Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia’s partners in the Commonwealth of Independent States recognize that resolving the Ukraine crisis requires addressing its root causes. He said talks also examined the Middle East, Persian Gulf and Arabian Peninsula, including the crises’ impact on the global economy.