Putin open to talks at G20 meeting with Joe Biden, says Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov

Russia has expressed openness to talks, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who said on Tuesday, October 11, that President Vladimir Putin will t be turning down a meeting with his American counterpart Joe Biden at upcoming G20 meeting. In an interview that was recently telecasted on Russian state television, Lavrov said that Moscow will be open to listening to proposals, but has t received any “serious offers” of negotiation so far, Guardian reported. 

He furr alleged that White House national security spokesperson John Kirby and or US officials stated that Pentagon was open to discussing Russia-Ukraine war but Kremlin had rejected to do so. “This is a lie. We have t received any serious offers to make contact. We have repeatedly said that we never refuse meetings. If re is a proposal, n we will consider it,” Lavrov said. 

Lavrov reveals Russia's openness to discussions

Russian foreign minister also accused United States of being an active participant in ongoing war. "It seems to me that Americans have been participating de facto in this war for a long time. This war is being controlled by Anglo-Saxons,” he added. 

When questioned about possibility of Turkey hosting discussions between Russia and West, Lavrov stated that Moscow will welcome suggestions but it is still too early to say if it could lead to actual results. He furr confirmed that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will receive chance of making proposals to Putin when duo travels to Kazakhstan on October 13, Thursday.

Im: AP