'Anger and Frustration': US Slams Russia's Inflexibility on Ukraine
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, JUL 10 – Sergei Lavrov and Marco Rubio exchanged new peace negotiation concepts during the ASEAN summit as the Ukraine conflict enters its fourth year, with no immediate resolution expected.
- On July 10, 2025, during the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, the United States’ top diplomat, Marco Rubio, held talks with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov focusing on the conflict in Ukraine and related regional matters.
- The meeting followed continuing conflict triggered by Russia's 2022 invasion, amid escalating Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine and stalled peace talks.
- Rubio disclosed that Lavrov introduced a novel proposal related to the conflict, which Rubio plans to review further with the US president, while emphasizing that it does not guarantee a resolution but might offer a potential path forward.
- The UN reported June's attacks caused the highest civilian toll in three years, with at least 232 killed and 1,343 wounded, while Ukraine faced repeated drone assaults including 415 drones and missiles launched recently.
- Rubio conveyed US frustration over Moscow's inflexibility and confirmed US military aid continues as scheduled, highlighting the need for a clear roadmap to end the war despite no breakthroughs so far.
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