MOSCOW, November 15. /TASS/. Russia will shape its negotiating position on Ukraine to ensure that the goals and objectives initially set for the special military operation are achieved, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

"[Our negotiating] position will be shaped to achieve the goals of the special military operation, which were set out by [Russian President Vladimir] Putin in June 2024 and have not changed since," he told Vesti.