Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has sharply criticized European nations, saying they repeatedly missed opportunities to contribute meaningfully to resolving the Ukraine conflict. Speaking at a press conference in Moscow, he stated that whenever progress was made or agreements were drafted, they were later broken, largely due to Europe&rsquo;s inaction.
Lavrov argued that since 2014 Europe has &ldquo;completely failed&rdquo; in its responsibilities, yet is now insisting that nothing should proceed without its involvement. According to him, countries like France and Germany have lost the credibility needed to act as mediators, especially after the collapse of the Minsk process.
He emphasized that Russia values the mediation efforts of Belarus and Turkey and noted Hungary&rsquo;s willingness to host a potential summit between Russia and the United States. Lavrov added that the United States remains the only Western nation actively pursuing new pathways to resolve the crisis.
The Russian minister confirmed that Moscow has received a new 28-point peace proposal from the Trump administration through unofficial channels. He said Russia is prepared to discuss the plan, though several aspects still require clarification. An official version of the proposal has not yet been shared with Moscow. [Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by the Benefit News editorial team and is published directly from the IANS news feed.]

Lavrov Says Europe Failed on Ukraine Crisis

Russian FM claims Europe missed its chances since 2014 and is no longer fit to mediate

Lavrov Says Europe Failed on Ukraine Crisis

Russian FM claims Europe missed its chances since 2014 and is no longer fit to mediate

November 25, 2025 | 19:00 IST