Russia expresses readiness to resolve conflict with Ukraine during talks with US in Manila

 

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the ASEAN ministerial meetings in Manila today. During the talks, Mr Lavrov expressed Moscow’s readiness to resolve the conflict in Ukraine and its commitment to the agreement reached in Anchorage. Russian Foreign Minister briefed his US counterpart about the current situation along the combat line and emphasised the importance of not supplying more arms to Ukraine. 

The two leaders discussed the normalisation of operating conditions for diplomatic missions of Russia and the US. The two ministers also spoke about regional and international issues, including the situation in West Asia. Last month, Russian Foreign Minister called for clarity on the role the US intends to play in resolving the conflict in Ukraine following Rubio’s comments on the outcomes of the Anchorage summit.