Asked on Nov. 25 about the 28-point peace plan of U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated: “We have the text, but we have received it through unofficial channels. It has not been officially sent to us. However, we are ready to discuss concrete details, as President Putin said. Quite a few issues in that document require clarification.
“Our American colleagues have not yet sent us the version of the text which the media are writing about. The goals of those who are practicing megaphone diplomacy are far from noble…. [S]erious diplomats discuss such issues confidentially until a final agreement is reached, as diplomats should do.
“This document has been deliberately leaked to make a fuss in the media environment. Those who are orchestrating this fuss make no secret of their desire to undermine Trump’s [peace] efforts, and would like to change his plan to their liking.
