“There will be NO cessation of war in Ukraine along the contact line” — Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Other statements: ▪️Russia is not considering ANY options for deploying European peacekeepers in Ukraine. ▪️Russia and the US will hold a meeting in Istanbul on Feb. 27 regarding the work of their embassies. ▪️Europe is openly trying to “undermine conflict” resolution in Ukraine. ▪️Russia believes that no agreements should be made that would lead to the “rearming of Ukraine.” ▪️What “remains of Ukraine” must be cleansed of “racist laws.”