Russia says any meeting of leaders on Ukraine must be thoroughly prepared
MOSCOW, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that any meeting on Ukraine involving national leaders must be thoroughly prepared.
Lavrov's remarks came a day after U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met and expressed hope that their discussions could pave the way for three-way talks involving Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Speaking on state TV's Rossiya-24 channel, Lavrov said Russia remained committed to efforts aimed at resolving the conflict in Ukraine, including both bilateral and trilateral formats.
"The president has reiterated this many times," Lavrov said. "The key point is that these formats are not pursued for the sake of media coverage or evening broadcasts."
He added: "Any contacts involving national leaders must be prepared with the utmost thoroughness".
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