Kremlin Denies Lavrov Fell Out of Favor After Trump Summit Cancellation
Speculation that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov lost favor with President Vladimir Putin is false, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. Speaking to Russian media, Peskov stated,
“I will give you a brief answer: there is nothing true in these reports. Lavrov is working as the foreign minister, of course.”
The denial responded to reports suggesting Lavrov's influence diminished following his phone discussion with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, which allegedly contributed to the cancellation of the planned Budapest summit between Putin and the U.S. president.
Signs of Lavrov's Waning Influence
- Despite his permanent membership in the Russian Security Council, Lavrov was absent from an important meeting chaired by Putin on November 5.
- He lost his role as head of the Russian delegation at the G20 summit, a role now given to Maxim Oreshkin, deputy head of Russia's presidential administration.
Details on the Cancelled Budapest Summit
Lavrov spoke with Rubio on October 21 to negotiate terms for the summit. Following their conversation, Rubio reportedly advised the U.S. president to cancel the meeting. Sources close to the talks told Reuters the cancellation was due to the Kremlin's inflexible negotiating position, which demanded excessive concessions and rejected a ceasefire in Ukraine.
The summit's collapse was followed by new U.S. sanctions targeting Russian oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil, marking the first sanctions since the President’s return to office.
Summary
The Kremlin firmly denies any fall from favor of Sergey Lavrov, despite his reduced role in recent high-profile diplomatic events and a canceled summit linked to tough Russian negotiating demands.
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