Rubio and Lavrov Meet in New York as Ukraine War Remains in Focus
The meeting follows stalled U.S.-led efforts as both sides weigh a possible reciprocal halt to strikes on energy infrastructure, officials said.
- On Wednesday morning, Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, the State Department confirmed Tuesday.
- The Kremlin described the United States' refusal to grant a visa to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov as an "unfriendly" move, stating it violates United Nations host obligations.
- Meeting with President Donald Trump in New York on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed openness to halting strikes on energy sites if Moscow reciprocates.
- War has raged since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, and Washington's efforts to end the hostilities have stalled in recent months amid intensifying long-range strikes.
- Zelensky is slated to address the United Nations General Assembly today, following his proposal to halt strikes on civilian infrastructure, including targets near the Black Sea.
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The meeting between the two officials takes place Wednesday morning on the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York, confirmed the US Department of State, quoted by Kyiv Post. Lavrov is Russia's main representative at this year's meeting and is due to give a speech before the General Assembly at the end of this week. ...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet today with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, the State Department announced.
The meeting between the chancellors of Washington and Moscow comes at a crucial moment for trade negotiations and peace talks in Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's government plane has arrived in New York, and the diplomat's first and most important task will be to hold talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio this morning, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova announced.
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