Lavrov Accuses West of Not Wanting to Reach Fair Agreement With Russia on Ukraine Conflict

"The West does not want to negotiate in a fair way. The West wants to continue to do everything they can to get Russia, as they hope, closer to a situation where they can declare a strategic defeat on the battlefield," Lavrov said.

"We paid special attention to the international situation, first of all to the situation in the Middle East, with an emphasis on the tragedy which continues on the Palestinian territories, not only in Gaza but also in the West Bank of river Jordan. We share a common stance on the need for an immediate end of violence, dealing with humanitarian tasks and the start of serious practical work on implementing UN resolutions on establishing a Palestinian state which would peacefully and safely coexist with Israel," Lavrov told a press conference following the meeting.