# Lavrov: Zelensky has not earned a respite in hostilities, Russia will not buy his promises

https://mins.news/en/item/96307

- TASS, 2026-10-12 11:13 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2200861

> Lavrov said Zelensky had not earned a pause in hostilities and that Russia would not accept his assurances, adding that Moscow would continue pursuing the objectives of its military operation. He accused Zelensky of using initiatives to gain time to recover and obtain new weapons from Europe.

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