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Lavrov says Russia ready to meet Zelensky in his capacity as ‘de facto head of the regime’

By David Zimmermann
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Sunday said that while Russia is prepared to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to further progress peace talks, it questions his legitimacy.

When asked by NBC News host Kristen Welker whether Russia views Zelensky as the “legitimate leader” of Ukraine, Lavrov called Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s Ukrainian counterpart a “de facto head of the regime.”

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Russia Russia-Ukraine War Sergey Lavrov Ukraine Vladimir Putin Volodymyr Zelensky