Deceptive Diplomacy: Lavrov's Rebuttal to U.S. Nuclear Talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has dismissed the U.S. government's offer for nuclear talks with Russia, China, and North Korea as deceptive. He criticized the American proposal for discussions 'without preconditions,' stating that it enables the U.S. to label Russia an enemy in strategic documents.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has branded the U.S. proposal for nuclear discussions with Russia, China, and North Korea as a misleading move. The remarks were made to the news outlet Argumenty I Fakty and published on Monday.

Lavrov criticized the idea of talks 'without preconditions,' arguing that it allows the U.S. to continue labeling Russia an adversary in its official documents. He described the approach as a strategic deception.

The U.S. administration, under President Joe Biden, had expressed readiness for negotiations aimed at strategic stability and nuclear arms control, but Lavrov's comments suggest a significant diplomatic hurdle remains.

(With inputs from agencies.)