Lavrov Says U.S. Shows No Interest in Implementing Anchorage Accords

WASHINGTON, United States — MOSCOW — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the United States has shown no interest in returning to agreements reached in Anchorage, Alaska, roughly a year ago. Lavrov made the statement at a press conference following talks with Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Khalil Rahman. Lavrov noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin had accepted clear proposals presented by then-U.S. President Donald Trump during those discussions. He expressed hope that the Alaska accords would be implemented, but said Washington has not taken steps in that direction. Lavrov also referenced U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's recent remarks to Congress, in which Rubio said the United States cannot serve as a mediator in the Ukraine conflict due to its support for Kyiv. The Russian foreign minister said this position aligns with statements from EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and other European officials. Lavrov expressed concern about repeating past experiences where Western countries stepped back from previously agreed arrangements. No further details about the substance of the Anchorage agreements or potential next steps were immediately available.