Russian diplomat discusses Ukraine war with French, German and British ambassadors (opens original article in a new tab)

Russian deputy foreign minister met with French, German, and British ambassadors in Moscow to discuss the Ukraine war, with the Western diplomats condemning Russia's escalation and reaffirming support for peace talks. Russia accused the three countries of a 'destructive policy' and presented an 'objective assessment' of their actions.

• Western ambassadors met with Russian deputy foreign minister to condemn Ukraine war escalation and support U.S.- and European-backed talks.
• Russia accused France, Germany, and Britain of pursuing a 'destructive policy' and claimed their actions encourage Ukraine to continue the war.
• European leaders and Zelenskyy agreed to use the current contact line as a starting point for talks and backed security guarantees for Ukraine.