Lavrov Holds Phone Talks with Turkish and Hungarian Foreign Ministers After Alaska Summit, Discussing Outcomes and Ukraine Crisis
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov conducted a series of important telephone conversations with his counterparts from Turkey and Hungary on Saturday, immediately after the conclusion of the high-level summit in Alaska, which has become a focal event in recent international diplomatic affairs.
According to information released by Reuters, Lavrov discussed the outcomes of the informal Russia-US meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
The talks, initiated by Ankara, involved exchanging views on future steps and possible cooperation frameworks in the context of the ongoing Ukrainian crisis and broader diplomatic processes.
An equally significant discussion took place between Lavrov and Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó.
During their conversation, they examined issues related to the summit’s implications for regional stability, focusing on the Ukrainian question and the prospects for further energy cooperation between Russia and Hungary.
Media reports highlight that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, known for maintaining close diplomatic ties with Moscow and opposing EU sanctions, stated after the Alaska event that “the world is now a safer place than yesterday.” While Western nations continue to impose sanctions and diplomatic pressure, Russia seeks to maintain communication channels and promote its positions regionally and globally.
Both Lavrov and Szijjártó discussed in detail the Ukrainian crisis, potential compromises, and security guarantees for Ukraine, although no direct proposals for lifting sanctions or withdrawing troops from northern Ukraine regions were publicly shared.Nevertheless, it is clear that the involved countries are keeping diplomatic channels open for continued dialogue and the pursuit of long-term resolutions amid the complex regional and international situation.