Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said on the 11th that Russian and American leaders reached a consensus during their August meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, that Ukraine must remain neutral, non-aligned, and denuclearized. Lavrov said that this consensus can serve as a starting point for resolving the Ukraine issue. He stressed that for Russia, a negotiated settlement of the Ukraine issue is the best option. But if Europe decides to go to war, Russia is ready to fight.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said on the 11th that Russian and American leaders reached a consensus during their August meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, that Ukraine must remain neutral, non-aligned, and denuclearized. Lavrov said that this consensus can serve as a starting point for resolving the Ukraine issue. He stressed that for Russia, a negotiated settlement of the Ukraine issue is the best option. But if Europe decides to go to war, Russia is ready to fight.