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…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, according to the State Department. The meeting is scheduled to take place the same day Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to address the UN. Zelensky had previously stated that he is willing to halt strikes on Russian energy sites if Moscow reciprocates.
However, he was unsure of Russia's position and expressed hope that the American side would find a way to facilitate negotiations between the two countries. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine began in February 2022 with Russia's full-scale invasion. Despite US efforts to end the hostilities, progress has been limited in recent months.
Both Russia and Ukraine have been conducting long-range strikes on increasingly numerous civilian sites, including factories, warehouses, energy infrastructure, port facilities, and vessels in the Black Sea. Earlier this week, former US President Donald Trump met with Zelensky in New York.
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