Lavrov described the discussion as "turning out like the conversation of a mute and a deaf person".[174] He dismissed "demands to remove Russian troops from Russian territory" as "regrettable" and asked Truss if she recognized Russia’s sovereignty over the Voronezh and Rostov regions,[175] two Russian provinces where Russian troops are deployed.[176] She mistakenly thought Lavrov was referring to areas of Ukraine and replied that "​​the U.K. will never recognize Russian sovereignty over these regions."[177] Later that day, the Foreign Office prepared legislation to allow for more sanctions on Russian organisations and individuals.[178]