US top diplomat Rubio to meet Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov on Wednesday
The talks come as the Kremlin protests a U.S. visa denial for a Russian deputy foreign minister and Ukraine's president prepares to address the United Nations.
- 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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Rubio and Lavrov are expected to discuss cooperation issues between the two countries at the United Nations, as they meet today in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The post UN: Rubio – Lavrov Meeting in New York appeared first on in.gr.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet his Russian colleague Sergei Lavrov in New York on Wednesday, on the day Selenskyi will speak in front of the UN General Assembly.
US and Russian foreign ministers to meet on day of Zelensky's UN speech
The U.S. diplomatic leader will meet with his Russian pair in the framework of the General Assembly, seeking dialogue on the conflict.Zelenski, at the UN, shows willingness to stop attacks if Russia does the same, while the U.S. tries to mediate without recent success.
Rubio to meet Russian counterpart Lavrov on sidelines of UNGA
WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov Wednesday morning on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, the State Department said Tuesday. The meeting comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is slated to address the United Nations the same day. Earlier Tuesday, the Ukrainian leader told journalists he is ready to halt strikes on Russian energy sites if Moscow also agrees to do so…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov are meeting in New York on September 23. The meeting, which will take place on the sidelines of the UNGA, will discuss diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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