Russia says US no longer ready to implement its own Ukraine proposal

MOSCOW

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed on Monday that the United States is no longer ready to implement its own proposal to end the conflict in Ukraine, which was presented to Russia during presidential-level talks in Anchorage, Alaska, in August 2025.

Despite the dialogue and agreements reached at the Anchorage meeting, the American side continues its policy of containment and pressure on Russia, Lavrov said in an interview with the BRICS TV channel.

"Besides the fact that they supposedly proposed something regarding Ukraine and we were ready, and now they are not ready, we also do not see any bright future in the economic sphere," Lavrov said.

The top diplomat said Washington imposed sanctions on Russian oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil after what he described as “constructive talks,” and accused the US of waging a “war” against tankers on the high seas.

Other measures, he said, include pressure on partners such as India to avoid purchasing Russian energy, mirroring earlier pressure on Europe, forcing it to purchase "exorbitantly priced" American liquefied natural gas.

"Europe has long been banned from buying Russian energy resources. In other words, the Americans have declared their goal of economic dominance."

Lavrov stated that the US is "deliberately" pursuing economic dominance and control over global energy routes using methods unacceptable to Russia.

Moscow, for its part, is seeking ways to protect its interests, including by creating alternative payment methods and developing cooperation with other countries.

The minister further noted that Washington is trying to control military-technical ties between Russia and its allies.

"They are trying to control our trade, investment cooperation, and military-technical ties with Russia's largest strategic partners, such as India and other BRICS members."

Lavrov stated that Russia remains open to cooperation with the US, but the Americans themselves are "creating artificial barriers."

Speaking about NATO, the EU, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the minister described them as "obsolete," saying they "focused primarily on developing the western part of the continent, assuming they are 'the masters' of the rest."

Lavrov said that Russia does not advocate for the abolition of the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank or the World Trade Organization.

Instead, he said, Russia seeks to ensure that BRICS countries "receive votes and rights in all these Bretton Woods institutions commensurate with their real weight in the global economy, trade, and logistics."

The diplomat believes the BRICS alliance could facilitate harmonizing development plans globally. "BRICS provides a framework, an 'umbrella,' if you will, for the development of integration processes on individual continents," he said.

On security, Lavrov emphasized Russia's need to reliably ensure its safety amid threats in Europe, where politicians openly speak about war with Moscow.

The minister warned that Russia will not allow the deployment of any weapons on Ukrainian territory that threaten Russian security interests.

The economic bloc BRICS aims to create independent mechanisms, not to target the US, but to oppose its attempts to put under control the entire world and demand unilateral concessions, he said.