Sergey Lavrov's Interview with Judge Napolitano on Ukraine, Europe, and Trump. Sept 2026 ENG Sub

Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov, sits down with Judge Andrew Napolitano and Dimitry Saims of "The Great Game"

During the broadcast, Lavrov addressed Napolitano's questions regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the specific diplomatic talks involving Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner

Key takeaways from the interview segment included:

U.S. Envoys & Peace Terms: Lavrov referenced the televised opening statements of the talks involving the American envoys. This follows growing tension in the Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine's parliament), where Ukrainian lawmakers expressed deep dissatisfaction with the settlement proposals brought by the U.S. envoys, claiming the terms were worse than previous options.

Rejection of NATO for Ukraine: Lavrov stated that the U.S. team effectively rules out NATO membership for Ukraine.

"Facts on the Ground": According to Lavrov, the American negotiation framework accepts the "realities on the ground," which Moscow interprets as acknowledging Russian control over specific territories following their respective referendum