Lavrov: Russia open to talks without ceasefire, invites Zelensky to Moscow

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov stated Russia is ready for negotiations without a ceasefire and reiterated an invitation for Zelensky to visit Moscow, signaling no change in military posture. This continues Russia's established stance of demanding Ukrainian capitulation while keeping diplomatic channels nominally open. The offer is likely a rhetorical move to shift blame for stalled talks, with no indication of substantive concessions.