MOSCOW, Aug. 14 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has rejected the possibility of an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine. He said Moscow does not consider an immediate truce possible. Lavrov made the comments during an interview with Russian state television. His remarks come as international efforts continue to seek an end to the conflict. Russia and Ukraine remain divided over the conditions needed for a lasting settlement.

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