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However, Moscow remains cautious. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized that Russia will not fully commit to the ceasefire or adhere to the agreements without significant guarantees, particularly regarding financial sanctions relief. In fact, Lavrov highlighted that the Kremlin would only consider the deal as binding if the U.S. explicitly ordered Ukrainian President Zelensky to honor it, asserting that guarantees could only be issued through specific U.S. directives.