This was reported in the Russian Foreign Ministry following the talks between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and UN Secretary General António Guterres.

“Russia is ready to consider specific initiatives, incl.

from the UN, to alleviate the suffering of the civilian population in the zone of the special military operation, if they actually contribute to this noble goal, ”the message says.

Earlier, Guterres proposed the creation of a joint contact group on humanitarian issues with Moscow and Kyiv.