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diplomacyOct 22, 2026

Senior Russian diplomat admits searching for solution to Ukrainian conflict ‘not easy’

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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov emphasized that it is essential to address the root causes of this conflict and to resolve the situation that led to the emergence of the crisis

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