On July 24 Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said Moscow will in any case complete the objectives of its special military operation in Ukraine. He said the United States has revised its position on the "consensus" reached at the August 2025 Russia‑US Alaska summit, citing remarks by US Secretary of State Rubio as evidence of the shift. Lavrov said Washington had previously assured Moscow Ukrainian President Zelenskiy would take necessary steps toward a peaceful settlement, but that promise was not

On July 24 Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said Moscow will in any case complete the objectives of its special military operation in Ukraine. He said the United States has revised its position on the "consensus" reached at the August 2025 Russia‑US Alaska summit, citing remarks by US Secretary of State Rubio as evidence of the shift. Lavrov said Washington had previously assured Moscow Ukrainian President Zelenskiy would take necessary steps toward a peaceful settlement, but that promise was not fulfilled. He added Russia prefers a diplomatic resolution but will meet the conditions set out by President Putin in June 2024.