Russia’s Lavrov says some deals with Ukraine close to being agreed

March 16, 2022
Russia's Lavrov says some deals with Ukraine close to being agreed
FILE PHOTO: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meets with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in Moscow

LONDON – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that some formulations for agreements with Ukraine were close to being agreed, with neutral status for Kyiv under “serious” consideration.

However, he told the RBC news outlet that there were other issues of importance too, including the usage of the Russian language in Ukraine and freedom of speech.

(Reporting by Reuters)

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