Lavrov: Russia's War in Ukraine Will Continue 'Through to the End'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov declared on September 26 that Russia's war in Ukraine will continue 'through to the end,' dashing any near-term ceasefire hopes. The statement came as China announced a peace plan and Ukraine and its allies announced plans for additional pressure measures. Lavrov's comments reaffirm Russia's maximalist war aims and signal no imminent willingness to enter good-faith negotiations, consistent with Moscow's refusal to accept any ceasefire terms that would require withdrawal from occupied Ukrainian territories.