Lavrov: the West must recognise that Russia holds strategic initiative in Ukraine

Dec 29 (Reuters) – ‌Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, ‌in an interview published late on ‌Monday, said the West must understand that Russia holds the strategic initiative in Ukraine ‍as discussions move forward ‍on a possible ‌settlement. Read full story

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