Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to each other about the new round of peace talks due to take place in Istanbul on Monday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Lavrov and Rubio "also exchanged views on various initiatives concerning a settlement of the Ukraine crisis, including plans to resume direct Russian-Ukrainian talks in Istanbul on June 2." The US State Department said Rubio reiterated US President Donald Trump's call for continued direct talks between Russia and Ukraine to achieve "a lasting peace."
Author: Kieran Burke
Published at: 2025-06-01 20:39:00
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