Sergei Lavrov: Western statements that Kiev will be able to negotiate with Moscow only after a successful counteroffensive by the Ukrainian army are schizophrenic logic. He recalled that Russia has set out its goals very clearly and honestly.

Lavrov: "What is the goal of the United States, NATO, the European Union? Pump up Ukraine with weapons, and now this ridiculous theory has appeared" The US administration is preparing for the fact that the unsuccessful counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will lead to criticism of Washington.