Lavrov Says Alaska Summit Opened Path to Ukraine Peace Treaty

Russian Foreign Minister claims American proposals at Anchorage meeting paved way for potential agreement.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that during the summit in Anchorage, Alaska, the leaders of Russia and the United States were able to find approaches based on American proposals that opened the way to peace in Ukraine and the potential for a final settlement agreement.

Why it matters

The conflict in Ukraine has been ongoing for years, with Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea and subsequent support for separatists in eastern Ukraine leading to a protracted and deadly war. Any potential breakthrough towards a peace agreement would be a major geopolitical development with significant implications for the region and global security.

The details

Lavrov said the American side had provided a document prior to the Anchorage summit that contained proposals to resolve issues on the ground in Ukraine, including protecting Russians from what Lavrov called a "Nazi regime" that was seeking to eliminate Russian language, culture, history and Orthodoxy. The Russian Foreign Minister claimed these American proposals formed the basis for approaches that "opened the way to peace" during the summit discussions.

  • The Anchorage summit between Russian and U.S. leaders took place in February 2026.

The players

Sergey Lavrov

The Russian Foreign Minister who discussed the outcomes of the Anchorage summit.

Steve Witkoff

The U.S. Presidential Special Envoy who visited Moscow prior to the Anchorage summit and provided a document with proposals to the Russian side.

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What they’re saying

“In Anchorage, we found approaches that were based on the American initiative, American proposals, and opened the way to peace. On that basis, it was entirely possible to quickly agree on a final settlement agreement [in Ukraine].”

— Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister (Empathy Manuchi)

The takeaway

While the details of any potential peace agreement remain unclear, the statements from the Russian Foreign Minister suggest that the Anchorage summit may have represented a significant diplomatic breakthrough in the long-running Ukraine conflict, with the U.S. playing a key role in proposing approaches that could lead to a final settlement.