State Secretary Marco Rubio said that he discussed a new idea for a possible Ukraine ceasefire during a Thursday meeting with his counterpart, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavarov.
Rubio, who also served as the National Security Advisor of President Trump, confirmed that Lavarov presented new views about Ukraine peace talks during a 50 -minute meeting.
Rubio told reporters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, “I think this is a new and a different approach. Again, I will not do anything that guarantees peace, but it is a concept that we will come back to the President today and – as soon as I finish with you,” Rubio said with correspondents in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Hodl’s correspondent, Hodl’s correspondence in Malays After.
The state secretary said, “We shared some ideas and comments, which I will take back to Washington this evening in terms of call and reflected, and maybe there is something to make something there.”
Rubio said that the administration would continue to connect with all the parties and said that he carried out Trump’s frustrations with Russia “in the lack of progress in peace or further.”
Rubio said after the handle, “And look, the President has become very clear. He is disappointed and disappointed that there is not much flexibility on the Russian side to end this struggle.” “We hope it can change, and we will continue to be involved where we see opportunities to create a difference.”
Russia’s Foreign Ministry stated that Lavrov and Rubio had a “original and clear exchange of ideas” on the situation in Ukraine. He also touched Iran, Syria and other “international issues”.
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said, “They have confirmed mutual commitment to discover peaceful solutions for struggle situations and to resume the economic and human cooperation of Russian-US and resume relationships between the societies of their countries, which can be promoted from re-starting direct flights.” statement After the meeting, Rubio and Lower “emphasized the importance of continuous efforts to normalize the functioning of bilateral diplomatic missions.”
The two diplomats met at the Association of the regional platform of Southeast Asian countries. This was his second in-tradition meeting since Rubio became the US top diplomat. The meeting was held as Trump criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin in recent times.
Trump said during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, “This is a war that had never happened. Many people are dying and it is ending. We get a lot of bulls- we are thrown on us by Putin, if you want to know the truth. He is very good at all times, but it is meaningless,” Trump said during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
Trump has pushed to end a three -year war in Eastern Europe, but has achieved limited success so far, as Russia has not seen its demands.
Russia has continued its attacks on Ukraine, Firing Earlier this week, 728 drones, including over 300 Shahed drones, kill the city of Lutsk located in the north -west of the country, which is the most difficult.
Putin spoke with Trump on Thursday last week, Saying Hours later he did not “progress” in creating a possible ceasefire. President also Said He was “disappointed” from the conversation and he did not think Putin was looking to stop, and it’s so bad. “
The Hodel between Rubio and Lavarov came a few days after the US sending some defensive weapons, a few days after sending some defensive weapons to Ukraine, a few days after the Defense Department stopped delivery of air defense missiles and monks. The President said that there was a need for continuous delivery of some weapons to defend Ukraine amid attacks from Russia.
