"Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Dismisses Ukraine Peace Plan as Pointless"

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov dismissed Ukraine's proposed peace plan as pointless, stating that it was based on unacceptable notions such as Russia's withdrawal from captured areas. Lavrov insisted that a peace summit would not succeed until its fundamental bases were changed to allow Russian participation. He also criticized U.S. proposals to discuss arms deals, stating that they reflected poorly on those dealing with foreign policy in the United States.