June 11, 2026
Lavrov says the conflict could trigger a wider Middle East nuclear arms race as Putin pushes for de‑escalation
Trump says war aims to stop Iran’s nuclear and missile programmes
Russia questions whether Zelensky can legally sign any peace deal
Foreign Minister Lavrov raps 'clumsy' European lobbying of Trump
The meeting comes as Trump has grown increasingly frustrated with Putin as the war in Ukraine drags on
His remarks follows talks in St Petersburg on Friday between Putin and Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff about the search for a peace deal