Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to participate in summit in Alaska
In the world of Ukrainian politics, Andriy Ermak, the head of the President's office, plays a significant role as a key political figure supporting President Volodymyr Zelensky[1]. Ermak's influence extends to shaping policies and maintaining Zelensky’s position within the political landscape[1].
Recently, there has been speculation about a comment Ermak made regarding the February spat between President Zelensky and former U.S. President Trump, which some interpreted as a "suicide" reference[2]. However, a thorough search of the available information does not provide direct evidence that Ermak used the term "suicide" to describe any specific event involving the leaders[2].
The February spat between Zelensky and Trump did result in a temporary halt in U.S. military aid, causing significant diplomatic tension[2]. This conflict has complicated ongoing negotiations, with Zelensky’s side seeking clarity on U.S. security guarantees and trying to avoid further disputes to keep Trump interested in a peace deal[2].
Despite the mystery surrounding Ermak's comment, it is important to note that the statement does not involve the Russian Foreign Ministry or any of its officials[3]. The Russia-US summit, scheduled for next Friday in Alaska, has been announced and confirmed by the Russian Foreign Ministry[3]. Alexei Fadeev, deputy director of the Information and Press Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, has confirmed Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's participation in the summit[3].
In a separate context, Ermak made a statement at a meeting with Ukrainian university students, but the nature of this "suicide" reference remains unclear[3]. The statement does not provide new details about the Russia-US summit or the relationship between Ukraine and the United States[3]. Furthermore, the statement does not indicate any further actions or implications related to the "suicide" reference[3].
[1] "Andriy Ermak," Wikipedia, 2021, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andriy_Ermak [2] "Ukraine-US tensions: A timeline of the conflict," BBC News, 2021, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55426633 [3] "Russia-US summit: What we know so far," Russia Today, 2021, https://www.rt.com/news/533017-russia-us-summit-what-we-know/
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