US EditionLavrov, Rubio agree on contacts to prepare for Putin-Trump meeting, Russia says
- U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone conversation on Feb. 15, 2025, as reported by the Russian Foreign Ministry.
- Both Lavrov and Rubio agreed to maintain regular contact and work to restore respectful dialogue between Russia and the U.S.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed displeasure that Trump spoke with Putin before reaching out to him, stating that the situation was 'not very pleasant.'
- Zelensky urged Europe to establish its own armed forces amid concerns over the uncertainty of U.S. support against Russian aggression.
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Trump-Putin Summit Depends On Progress On Ending War, Rubio Says
A possible meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will depend on whether progress is made on ending the war in Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on February 20.
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Times LiveTrump, Putin meeting depends on progress toward ending Ukraine war, says Rubio
A possible meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin 'will largely depend on whether we can make any progress on ending the war in Ukraine,' U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday.
As a rule, it is only when one knows that a result or progress is achieved that one meets, says the US Secretary of State. Ukrainian President Selensky praises a conversation with the U.S. government's envoy.
Trump, Putin Meeting Depends on Progress Toward Ending Ukraine War, Says Rubio
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Donald Trump wants to negotiate with Putin in person about an end to the Ukraine war, but Ukraine and Europe are left out of it.
Russia is sending Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to negotiations with the United States. There, they will plan for a summit between Trump and Putin.
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