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In response, the US and Ukraine worked to refine their approach, narrowing the framework down to 19 points that aligned more closely with Ukraine’s acceptable terms. Despite this effort, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov dismissed the revised plan outright, emphasizing that any proposals deviating from the initial 28 points were non-starters. Lavrov’s stance underscores Russia’s firm position and complicates diplomatic efforts to reach a negotiated settlement.