Lavrov commended U.S. President Donald Trump's initiative to end the war in Ukraine as "common sense" in a recent statement. He accused European powers of seeking to prolong the conflict, questioning, "who demands a 'continuation of the banquet' in the form of a war? Europe." Criticizing European peacekeeping suggestions as "impudent," Lavrov asserted such actions would require Russia's approval. He advocated for a Russia-United States relationship akin to that of the U.S. and China, emphasizing mutual benefits and preventing disagreements from escalating into war.