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…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, according to a State Department announcement made on Tuesday. This comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to deliver a speech at the UN on the same day.
Earlier on Tuesday, Zelensky told journalists that he is prepared to cease strikes on Russian energy facilities if Moscow reciprocates. However, Zelensky was unaware of Russia's stance and expressed optimism that the American side would find a way to facilitate negotiations between the two countries. The war between Russia and Ukraine began following Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, and U.S. attempts to end the conflict have hit a standstill in recent months.
In the meantime, both nations have been conducting extensive long-range strikes against civilian targets, including factories, warehouses, energy infrastructure, port facilities, and vessels in the Black Sea. U.S. President Donald Trump met with Zelensky in New York on Tuesday.
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