According to Lavrov, Russia allegedly has “arguments and a clear position” and hopes to continue the “useful conversation” begun during visits by Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, to Moscow. Read also: Trump assures Zelenskyy and European leaders no Ukraine territorial talks with Putin in Alaska Meanwhile,

Sergei Lavrov’s sweatshirt choice was seen as a jab at Ukraine, a democratic nation independent since the Soviet Union’s collapse in 1991

In a display of Vladimir Putin’s expansionist ideology, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Alaska wearing a shirt with ‘USSR’ written on it. Ukraine is a former USSR republic that achieved independence in 1991.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov appeared to be wearing a sweater with the letters “CCCP” - Russian for USSR - ahead of the Putin-Trump summit.

Steve Witkoff says Vladimir Putin agreed at his summit with Donald Trump to allow the U.S. and European allies to offer Ukraine a security guarantee resembling NATO’s collective defense mandate.

European leaders have said that they are ready to participate in the meeting between President Trump and Zelenskyy and will soon be visiting the United States for this purpose.