Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke to the newspaper Kommersant about recent talks regarding the Ukraine conflict and the results so far. He emphasized that achieving an agreement on the core points of an agreement is not easy, but it is in progress. He also mentioned that the US administration is trying to address the issue and understand the real cause of the situation in Ukraine, which was caused by the coup organized and funded by the US and the EU in February 2014. President Trump has often stated that the decision of the previous US administration to include Ukraine in NATO was a huge mistake that led to the current situation. Lavrov also discussed the importance of understanding the real causes of the conflict and the importance of respecting the rights of people living in these regions. He emphasized that the healthy mind is the only thing that matters in these negotiations and that both sides are committed to the dialogue despite differences in national interests. He also mentioned that the current administration in the US is committed to a pragmatic and discussion-worthy approach to address the interests of both countries.