Core Points - The root cause of the Ukraine crisis is linked to Russia's security concerns, particularly the repeated violations of the guarantee of "NATO not expanding eastward" over the decades [1] - Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov emphasized that any long-term agreements cannot be discussed without respecting Russia's security interests and the rights of Russian-speaking populations in Ukraine [1] - Lavrov stated that Russia does not reject any working models for resolving the Ukraine issue, whether bilateral or trilateral, and suggested starting from expert-level discussions [1] Summary by Sections - **Russia's Security Concerns** - Lavrov pointed out that NATO has expanded five times after promising not to, which undermines Russia's security interests [1] - **Diplomatic Engagements** - The meeting between the US and Russian presidents in Anchorage was described as "constructive" and "productive," but no agreements were reached on a ceasefire in Ukraine [1] - US President Trump held meetings with Ukrainian President Zelensky and European leaders, and initiated arrangements for a bilateral meeting between Putin and Zelensky, followed by a trilateral meeting involving the US, Russia, and Ukraine [1]