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British, French and German Envoys Hold Talks in Russian Foreign Ministry In brief:British, French and German ambassadors held talks at Russia’s Foreign Ministry days after their leaders backed Volodymyr Zelensky’s call for direct peace talks. Moscow accused the three countries of pursuing a “destructive” Ukraine policy and seeking to prolong the war, despite renewed European efforts to revive diplomacy. British, French and German ambassadors to Russia held talks Thursday in Russia’s foreign ministry, several days after a London summit with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky. The UK hosted Zelensky and the leaders of France and Germany earlier this week, supporting Kyiv’s call for direct talks with Russia to end more than four years of war. Follow our coverage of the war on the@Kyivpost_official. The envoys met with Russia’s deputy foreign minister Mikhail Galuzin. “We just had a good discussion and we will release a statement later today,” France’s envoy Nicolas de Riviere told reporters outside the ministry. Moscow, however, said the ambassadors had been told of their countries’ “destructive” policy on Ukraine, accusing them of wanting to “continue the war against Russia on behal…

Lavrov Says Moscow Will Meet E3 Ambassadors, but Don't Expect Much Live 1 week ago Lavrov Says Moscow Will Meet E3 Ambassadors, but Don’t Expect Much The E3 ambassadors requested the meeting. Lavrov announced it with barely concealed skepticism about what they could possibly say. by Russia Desk June 10, 2026 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the CSTO Council of Foreign Ministers press conference in Kazan, June 10, 2026. [Image Source: TASS / Sofia Sandurskaya] Share this Linkedin X Facebook Telegram Pinterest Whatsapp Email KAZAN — The ambassadors of France, Britain and Germany want a meeting at Russia’s Foreign Ministry. Moscow will grant them one. Sergey Lavrov just isn’t sure why they bothered asking. Russia’s foreign minister disclosed the diplomatic request on Wednesday, speaking to reporters following the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization in Kazan. The gathering was a routine affair for the alliance Russia chairs this year, attended by its Central Asian partners but notably not by Armenia, which has been freezing its participation since 2024. The E3 ambassadors request was anything but routine in the context it was delivered.…

European ambassadors meet Russian officials as EU pushes for ... - UAWire The ambassadors of France, the United Kingdom, and Germany met with the Russian Foreign Ministry. The meeting was held at the request of ambassadors, as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov previously announced. Deputy Foreign Minister spoke with them and "explained" Russia’s position on Ukraine, labeling the policies of their countries as "destructive." The talks lasted about an hour. While the ambassadors have yet to comment, Russia’s Foreign Ministry has officially shared details of the conversation, according toTASS. Diplomats were presented with what Moscow described as "objective assessments" of the "destructive policies" of their countries regarding the Ukrainian crisis, policies which Russia claims are aimed at encouraging Kyiv to prolong the war against Russia with the direct support of what Moscow calls a Western "coalition of the willing," the ministry said. Moscow also said it outlined its key approaches to pursuing a "political and diplomatic settlement of the conflict" based on addressing what it calls the root causes. Meanwhile, the European Union is preparing for talks with Russia over …

Ambassadors of Britain, France and Germany Hold Talks With Senior Russian Diplomats Earlier in the week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov hinted at the upcoming talks while claiming the ambassadors were “begging” to meet with his deputies.

German, French and UK envoys meet Lavrov's deputy in Moscow ... - Euronews By Gavin Blackburn Published on 11/06/2026 - 16:15 GMT+2 Share Comments Add Euronews on Google Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copied Earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected Volodymyr Zelenskyy's offer for a face-to-face meeting to end the fighting. The French, German and British ambassadors to Russia held talks in the foreign ministry in Moscow on Thursday, several days after a London summit with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The UK hosted Zelenskyy and the leaders of France and Germany earlier this week, supporting Kyiv's call for direct talks with Russia to end more than four years of war. The envoys met with Russia's deputy foreign minister, Mikhail Galuzin. "We just had a good discussion and we will release a statement later today," France's envoy Nicolas de Riviere told reporters outside the ministry. But that assessment was contradicted by the foreign ministry’s press director Maria Zakharova who accused the ambassadors of pro…

European ambassadors meet Russian officials as EU pushes for Ukraine ceasefire and renewed negotiations The ambassadors of France, the United Kingdom, and Germany met with the Russian Foreign Ministry. The meeting was held at the request of ambassadors, as Russian Foreign Mi...

Ambassadors of Britain, France and Germany Hold Talks With Senior Russian Diplomats - The Moscow Times June 11, 2026 Russian Foreign Ministry. Moskva News Agency The ambassadors of Britain, France and Germany met with senior officials at Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday, several days after the three countries held a summit in London to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. The three ambassadors reportedly met with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin. Earlier in the week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov hinted at the upcoming talks while claiming the ambassadors were “begging” to meet with his deputies. “Everyone has been watching the EU attempt in recent days to step into the spotlight regarding the situation in Ukraine, making efforts toward what they view as a supposed settlement of the Ukrainian situation,” Lavrov said Wednesday. He questioned whether the political leadership of Britain, France and Germany could propose “any constructive thoughts” on ending the war and accused them of “insulting” Russia and “resorting to personal attacks.” “I’m not a big optimist, but when it comes to listening, we’ll listen,” Lavrov added. The Moscow talks follow a weekend…

European ambassadors meet Russian officials for Ukraine discussions ... The ambassadors of France, the United Kingdom and Germany arrived at Russia's Foreign Ministry for a meeting with a deputy foreign minister, a TASS correspondentannounced. The talks come amid ongoing diplomatic discussions surrounding a potential settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. A day earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrovconfirmedthat the three European envoys had requested a meeting with senior officials at the ministry and said Russian representatives were prepared to hear their views on the prospects for resolving the conflict. "The ambassadors of these countries — Britain, France and Germany — have requested a meeting with my deputy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs," Lavrov said. "We will meet with them and listen. It is simply interesting to hear how these people will present anything that might lead to some constructive ideas," he added. By Vafa Guliyeva

UK, German, French envoys meet Lavrov's deputy in Moscow amid E3 peace push Russia UK, German, French envoys meet Lavrov's deputy in Moscow amid E3 peace push June 11, 2026 2:55 pm (Updated: June 11, 2026 5:44 pm ) • 3 min read Prefer on Google by Martin Fornusek, Chris Powers The Russian Foreign Ministry building in Moscow. (Suphanat Wongsanuphat/Getty Images) Editor's note: The story has been updated with the latest details. The ambassadors of the U.K., Germany, and France held talks with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin in Moscow, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on June 11. British Ambassador Nigel Casey, French Ambassador Nicolas de Riviere, and German Ambassador Alexander Graf Lambsdorff met the Russian diplomat at the Russian Foreign Ministry as their countries — close partners of Kyiv — adopt a more active role in peace efforts. During the meeting, the Russian side presented "an objective assessment of the destructive policies" of Western countries, namely the ongoing support of Ukraine via the Coalition of the Willing, the ministry said in a statement. Moscow again emphasized the need to address the "root causes of the conflict," a Russian talking point fr…

BSW Lawmakers Defy Brussels in Moscow, Push for EU-Russia Dialogue Live 1 week ago BSW Lawmakers Defy Brussels in Moscow, Push for New EU-Russia Dialogue Formats Two BSW members of the European Parliament arrived in Moscow for talks with Russian officials, calling for new EU-Russia dialogue formats as Brussels maintains its sanctions-first posture. by Europe Desk June 8, 2026 A session of the Russian State Duma in Moscow, where BSW MEPs held talks with Russian legislators. [Image Source: Russian State Duma / Handout via Reuters] Share this Linkedin X Facebook Telegram Pinterest Whatsapp Email MOSCOW – Three days after Sergei Lavrov stood at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum and called Europe a “fiend of hell” responsible for every major war of the last century, two members of the European Parliament landed in Moscow with a different message for the Kremlin. Ruth Firmenich and Michael von der Schulenburg, who represent Germany’s Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance for Reason and Justice in the European Parliament, met this week with officials from the Russian Presidential Administration and members of the State Duma. Their joint statement, reported by RIA Novosti, called for “…