China News Service, March 10. According to comprehensive foreign media reports, on the 10th local time, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov answered questions such as the West's supply of arms to Ukraine and the meeting between the Russian and Ukrainian presidents at a press conference after the Russian-Ukrainian foreign ministers' meeting. Questions from reporters.
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Lavrov said he discussed humanitarian issues with Kuleba and the possibility of a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
But the two sides failed to reach a decision on the ceasefire.
Lavrov also accused Ukrainian "nationalists" of using civilians as "human shields".
He believes that supplying weapons to Ukraine from abroad is dangerous. "Those who send weapons to Ukraine and send mercenaries must be aware of the responsibility for doing so."
Lavrov stressed that Russia "does not intend to attack other countries" and that "we also did not invade Ukraine, as we have explained many times, because Russia's security is directly threatened."
Regarding the previous negotiations, Lavrov said that Russia proposed a specific solution to Ukraine, and the Ukrainian side said that it had studied Russia's plan and would soon make a specific reply to Moscow.
Lavrov also said that Russia wants to continue negotiations with Ukraine.
During the talks, the foreign ministers of the two sides discussed the possibility of negotiations between the two presidents. Lavrov said that Putin and Zelensky should not have talks for the sake of talks.
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Recent emergencies in Ukraine's Zaporozhye and Chernobyl nuclear power plants have also raised concerns.
Lavrov also proposed a tripartite consultation between experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency, Russia and Ukraine on nuclear security.
In response to a question about sanctions, Lavrov said Russia would never want to depend on the United States for anything else in the future.
Russia will take steps to ensure the United States does not disrupt the Russian economy.
Lavrov mentioned that the United States even tried to exert influence on China on the issue of sanctions against Russia.
In addition, Lavrov also asked the United States at a news conference to explain the biological activities in Ukraine.