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Lavrov Claims Europe Is Trying to Undermine Anchorage Summit Agreements
When the world watched Russia’s long‑awaited visit to the United States, whispers of a new cease‑fire plan began to surface—only to be met with European skepticism, says Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Lavrov said on Monday that European governments have been working behind the scenes in Washington to persuade President Donald Trump not to honor the agreements he and President Vladimir Putin reached at the Anchorage summit. According to Lavrov, a delegation of European leaders arrived in the capital after the meeting and attempted to convince Trump to deviate from the course set with Putin.
The Anchorage summit, held on August 15, 2025, at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson in Alaska, marked the first time Putin visited the United States since 2015. Trump and Putin convened to discuss the ongoing Russo‑Ukrainian war. While the meeting concluded without a publicly announced treaty, Lavrov maintains that agreements were reached. He notes that the United States proposed the key components, which Putin accepted.
Moscow still expects the Anchorage agreements to be implemented. Lavrov described the accords as a potential first step toward ending the conflict in Ukraine, citing a statement by Putin that the war could be brought to an end after the summit. He also mentioned that Trump reaffirmed, during a phone call with Putin on Sunday, his interest in helping find a “fair, long‑term solution” to the Ukraine crisis.
In broader context, Lavrov criticized European governments for attempting to obstruct efforts aimed at a fair settlement. He said that, in its current political configuration, Europe is incapable of making a constructive contribution to resolving the conflict and that European leaders are trying to derail the agreements reached in Anchorage.
These remarks come amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to address the Ukraine war. Russia’s position remains unchanged since the August meeting, and Moscow continues to seek clarification from the United States on how the U.S. will implement the plan for Ukraine agreed upon in Anchorage. The situation remains fluid, with further developments expected as the U.S. and Russia navigate the post‑summit diplomatic landscape.
Lavrov said on Monday that European governments have been working behind the scenes in Washington to persuade President Donald Trump not to honor the agreements he and President Vladimir Putin reached at the Anchorage summit. According to Lavrov, a delegation of European leaders arrived in the capital after the meeting and attempted to convince Trump to deviate from the course set with Putin.
The Anchorage summit, held on August 15, 2025, at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson in Alaska, marked the first time Putin visited the United States since 2015. Trump and Putin convened to discuss the ongoing Russo‑Ukrainian war. While the meeting concluded without a publicly announced treaty, Lavrov maintains that agreements were reached. He notes that the United States proposed the key components, which Putin accepted.
Moscow still expects the Anchorage agreements to be implemented. Lavrov described the accords as a potential first step toward ending the conflict in Ukraine, citing a statement by Putin that the war could be brought to an end after the summit. He also mentioned that Trump reaffirmed, during a phone call with Putin on Sunday, his interest in helping find a “fair, long‑term solution” to the Ukraine crisis.
In broader context, Lavrov criticized European governments for attempting to obstruct efforts aimed at a fair settlement. He said that, in its current political configuration, Europe is incapable of making a constructive contribution to resolving the conflict and that European leaders are trying to derail the agreements reached in Anchorage.
These remarks come amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to address the Ukraine war. Russia’s position remains unchanged since the August meeting, and Moscow continues to seek clarification from the United States on how the U.S. will implement the plan for Ukraine agreed upon in Anchorage. The situation remains fluid, with further developments expected as the U.S. and Russia navigate the post‑summit diplomatic landscape.
